Internet addiction affects behavior and development of adolescents, study finds

Internet addiction influences multiple neural networks, which can affect the behavior and development of adolescents. Credit: Steinar Engeland, from Unsplash (Unsplash License) Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The findings, published in PLOS Mental Health, reviewed 12 articles involving 237 young people aged 10–19 with a formal diagnosis of internet addiction between 2013 and 2023. Internet addiction has been defined as a person’s inability to resist the urge to use Read More

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