Online and Personal - The Reality of Internet Relationships (Paperback, illustrated edition)

Exploring the problems associated with Internet use and misuse, this guide provides practical information on how to deal with them. Included are useful strategies for dealing with such troublesome issues as online relationships that have led to marriage breakups, young people visiting inappropriate Internet sites, and predatory users accessing Internet dating services. The problem of excessive Internet usage is also addressed, and a straightforward self-help program is presented. Singles looking for online romance are warned of the numerous pitfalls of online love and are taught how to assess whether an Internet relationship will work in real life. Parents are given guidelines on monitoring and coping with their children's Internet use and behavior.