Internet Addiction Internet addiction has been proven to be unhealthy for many reasons, including mental illness, lack of sleep, and aggression. Not only can internet addiction cause mental illness, but the government also tries to diagnose internet addiction as a mental illness. Lack of sleep is also a problem. If the Internet can cause lack of sleep, it can also indirectly cause the effects of lack of sleep. The final unhealthy side effect of Internet addiction is aggression (Disease, page 1). It has been proven through research that children with Internet addiction have different social consequences. Not only is Internet addiction immoral in some people's eyes, but the Internet can have effects that people could never guess. Internet addiction is a significant cause of lack of sleep, which can also lead to unhealthy and dangerous consequences. Sixty percent of parents do not supervise their children's technology use, and seventy-five percent of children are allowed to use the Internet in their bedroom. Seventy-five percent of children with Internet in their bedrooms also have trouble sleeping at night. If children spend more time playing video games than sleeping, fatal accidents and illnesses can affect not only these children, but also the people around them. Lack of sleep is a proven cause of multiple heart diseases, diabetes and even obesity. If people do not pay attention to their sleep duration, death could even occur. A British study showed that people who slept two hours less than others had a double risk of death. Other side effects of lack of sleep include forgetfulness and even a decrease in growth hormones. Scientists show that lack of sleep stimulates a response ... middle of paper ...... in several 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 might be worse than anyone thinks. Internet addiction can be very unhealthy for many reasons. The Internet can cause a lack of sleep, which can lead to more serious problems, such as memory loss or even lack of consciousness. Another unhealthy result of the Internet is mental illness, such as depression and insanity. The last main result of Internet addiction is aggression. The Internet can make people aggressive and angry for no apparent reason (disease, page 1). These three findings explain why the Internet can be unhealthy. The Internet has more power and control than most people will ever imagine.