| Sumario: | While internet saturation is the source of a number of benefits, such as productivity increases and general economic growth, it has given rise to concerns over the emergence of a new clinical disorder: internet addiction. Noting the extent of high internet use amongst adolescents in the Republic of Korea, this paper provides some quantification regarding the extent of subsequent health costs upon adolescents in Korea. Using Korea-based health-effects and valuation studies, the authors project, and value in dollar figures, the number of internet addiction related cases of adolescent atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, asthma, obesity, depression, and suicides over a projected 15-year period. The results indicate that these health costs may be substantial: over $29 billion for the study period.
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