New internet addiction spectrum identifies 5 types of users based on time spent online and addictive behaviors

Scientists have developed a new internet addiction spectrum categorizing users into 5 groups based on their online behaviors Casual Users, Initial Users, Experimenters, Addicts-in-Denial, and Addicts.
Younger people under 24 spend 6 hours a day online versus 4.6 hours for older people. Smartphones are the primary device used.
15% of users are Casual Users who go online for tasks and don't linger. 23% are Initial Users who lose track of time online.
22% are Experimenters who feel anxious offline. 18% are Addicts-in-Denial who exhibit addictive behaviors but deny addiction.
22% are Addicts who acknowledge their internet addiction and its negative impacts. Addicts spend 1.6 times more time online than Casual Users.

Scientists have developed a new internet addiction spectrum categorizing users into 5 groups based on their online behaviors Casual Users, Initial Users, Experimenters, Addicts-in-Denial, and Addicts.
Younger people under 24 spend 6 hours a day online versus 4.6 hours for older people. Smartphones are the primary device used.
15% of users are Casual Users who go online for tasks and don't linger. 23% are Initial Users who lose track of time online.
22% are Experimenters who feel anxious offline. 18% are Addicts-in-Denial who exhibit addictive behaviors but deny addiction.
22% are Addicts who acknowledge their internet addiction and its negative impacts. Addicts spend 1.6 times more time online than Casual Users.