Problematic internet users are crabbier, more stressed and more tempted than the rest of us

People described as "problematic" internet users report higher stress, worse mood and greater neglect of other activities than those who surf the web sparingly, according to a study published in PLOS One by Silke M.

Müller from the University Hospital Essen, Germany, and colleagues.

These users also reported a stronger temptation to return to the internet. ...