Editorial: Internet Addiction or Problematic Internet Use: Current Issues and Challenges in Conceptualization, Measurement and Treatment

Abstract

There are now over three billion Internet users in the 1 world. This makes it about 40% of the world population. In 1995, only 1% of the world population was using the Internet. The first billion mark of the Internet users was achieved in 2005, the second billion in 2010 and the third billion was reached in 2014. Pakistan is no exception. There are currently 2 over thirty four million Internet users in the country. The number of smart phones that further facilitates Internet connectivity is expected to cross 40 million
3 by the end of the current year. This increased internet connectivity has changed many an aspect of personal, professional and social lives of Internet users. Consequently, the amount of time people spent online has been growing steadily. According to a recent study young people in the UK have started spending more time online than watching TV for the 4 first time.....................