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Study Probes 'Compulsive' Internet Use A study by Stanford University School of Medicine researchers published in CNS Spectrums: The International Journal of Neuropsychiatric Medicine provides hard data showing how patterns of Internet use have come to resemble those associated with other compul... Continue reading Study Probes 'Compulsive' Internet Use
Survey Shows 'Cyberbullying' Up With the ever-increasing use of blogs, instant messaging and social networking sites among teens and children has come a rise in bullying via the Internet, or "cyberbullying," a study published in the most recent issue of Pediatrics says. In a survey of te... Continue reading Survey Shows 'Cyberbullying' Up
Myelin 'Internet' Makes Human Brain Unique But Vulnerable, Researcher Says Myelin, the layer of fat and protein insulating neurons and conducting the neuronal impulses in human brains, was called a "recent invention of evolution" which causes man's "unique vulnerability to highly prevalent neuropsychiatric disorders" in a paper pu... Continue reading Myelin 'Internet' Makes Human Brain Unique But Vulnerable, Researcher Says
How Teens Use Social Networking Sites A nationwide survey of 12- to 17-year-olds shows that most teens are using social networking sites like MySpace responsibly and in ways that mimic normal social behavior. More than half of teens surveyed reported having a profile, but two-thirds of these a... Continue reading How Teens Use Social Networking Sites
Internet Helps Teens Bond With Real-Life Pals Hours spent in front of the computer might not be the worst thing for teens after all--especially when it comes to their social lives. While findings from the early days of the Internet showed that teens mainly communicated online primarily with strangers ... Continue reading Internet Helps Teens Bond With Real-Life Pals
The End of Social Television Viewing? Watching television together is quickly becoming a social activity of the past. Continue reading The End of Social Television Viewing?
Twitter Triggers Bonding Hormone Using sites like Facebook and Twitter may lead to an increase in the hormone responsible for human bonding, suggests new research. Continue reading Twitter Triggers Bonding Hormone
Does Facebook Put Teens at Risk for Depression? The American Academy of Pediatrics cautions parents about social media dangers. Continue reading Does Facebook Put Teens at Risk for Depression? |
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