Definition and diagnosis for Internet addiction specified

Hooked: Youngsters surfing the web at an internet cafe in Beichuan, Sichuan province. Data shows the rate of excessive internet dependence among adolescents in China is close to 10 while it is 6 worldwide. — AFP

BEIJING: China has specified the definition and diagnosis standard for Internet addiction in its latest adolescent health education guideline.

Internet addiction refers to one exhibiting uncontrollable internet use without being affected by other addictive substances, said the document released by China’s National Health Commission last week.