Childhood Depression And The Internet
Researchers in China say teens who have unhealthy online habits are more at risk for depression. In a study of more than 1,000 high school students, investigators asked the teens to fill out two sets of questionnaires about their mental health and Internet use nine months apart. The researchers found teens who had no signs of anxiety and depression at the start of the study but who reported so-called "unhealthy" Internet use during the study period were 2.5 times more likely to have symptoms of...
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