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Virtual Addiction: Teens Obsessed With Internet May Experience Depression(0)
A new study conducted by two researchers in China found that children between the ages of 13 and 18 who are “free of mental health problems” could develop depression as a result of prolonged Internet usage. The study, which is published in this month’s Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, also suggested that students who [...]
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Internet Safety: 10 Safety Tips for Twitter Users
Twitter’s Privacy Policy states that their services are not geared towards children under 13-years-old, but we all know kids and teenagers who are active Twitter users. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of 10 helpful safety tips that Twitter users (and their parents) should keep in mind. Never divulge personal information such as [...]
Cyberbullying: Girls More Likely to Become Cyberbullies than Boys
New research by the Cyber-bullying Research Center at Florida Atlantic University suggests that female teenagers are noticeably more likely to engage in cyberbullying than their male counterparts. Of the 2,000 middle schoolers surveyed, teen girls were also more likely to report cyberbullying to parents and school administrators. Girls generally spread rumors as a means to [...]
Parenting: Online Communities Are Surrogate Families for Teens
A new study of 4,299 teenagers from Spain, Japan, and the United Kingdom, found that teens feel more connected to online communities than their offline peer groups and neighbors. The study was conducted by two researchers from the Helsinki Institute for Information Technology (HIIT) and the University of Turku in Finland, and was published by [...]
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