How Internet addiction could be affecting teenagers’ brains


Researchers found that signalling between brain regions was altered in teenagers with internet addiction. — AFP Relaxnews

The impact of screen time on children is being closely studied by a host of experts around the world, with the aim of raising awareness among governments – and parents – of the importance of limiting exposure to such devices.

Meanwhile, a team of researchers based in the UK has assessed the effects of Internet addiction on teenagers’ brains. They report that this type of addiction could significantly affect some of their intellectual capacities, and more broadly, their mental health.

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