Internet Addiction Internet addiction has been shown to be unhealthy for many reasons, including mental illness, sleep deprivation, and aggression. Not only can Internet addiction cause mental illness, but the government is also trying to diagnose Internet addiction as a mental illness. Sleep deprivation is also a problem. If the Internet can cause sleep deprivation, it can also indirectly cause the effects of sleep deprivation. The last unhealthy side effect of Internet addiction is aggression (disease, page 1). Research has shown that children with Internet addiction have different social outcomes. Not only is Internet addiction immoral in the eyes of some people, but the Internet can cause effects that people could never imagine. Internet addiction is a major cause of sleep deprivation, which can also lead to unhealthy and dangerous consequences. 60% of parents do not supervise their children's use of technology and 75% of children are allowed to use the Internet in their room. 75% of children who have Internet in their room also have difficulty sleeping at night. If children spend more time playing video games than sleeping, fatalities and illnesses can affect not only those children, but also the people around them. Sleep deprivation is a proven cause of multiple heart conditions, diabetes, and even obesity. If people don't pay attention to how much they sleep, even death could result. A British study showed that people who slept two hours less than others had a doubled risk of death. Other side effects of sleep deprivation include forgetfulness and even a decrease in growth hormones. Scientists Show That Lack of Sleep Stimulates a Response... middle of paper... in more parked cars. After being questioned by police, the student said he wanted to play “Grand Theft Auto” in real life (Assault Part 2, page 1). If the Internet can cause acts of aggression like this, Internet addiction may be worse than you think. Internet addiction can be very unhealthy for many reasons. The Internet can cause sleep deprivation, which can lead to more serious problems, such as memory loss or even lack of awareness. Another unhealthy result of the Internet is mental illness, such as depression and insanity. The last major result of Internet addiction is aggression. The Internet can lead people to be aggressive and angry for no apparent reason (illness, page 1). All three of these findings are reasons why the Internet can be unhealthy. The Internet has more power and control than most people could ever imagine.