New research from Tennessee Tech University shows that certain forms of online piracy are linked to Internet addiction related problems. In addition, the research shows that high school students who pirate are more likely to have deviant or criminal friends.Over the past decade a lot of research has looked at the effects of online piracy, particularly on the revenues of various entertainment industries.Increasingly researchers are also examining the sociological links, causes and effects of copyright infringement. A new study conducted by Tennessee Tech University’s Jordana Navarro is a good example.
http://torrentfreak.com/research-links-piracy-internet-addiction-140529/