Survey Finds More Than 22% Of US Parents Concerned Their Teens Are Dependent On The Internet

HealthDay (10/30, Murez) reports, “American parents fear their teens’ internet use could expose them to cyberbullying, harmful content and set them up for addiction, a…study shows.” In a survey published in JAMA Network Open, “more than 22% were concerned their children might be dependent on the internet. Twice as many were worried about internet addiction as were concerned about addiction to substances like drugs or alcohol.”

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— “1 in 5 U.S. Parents Worry Their Teen Is Addicted to the Internet,”Cara Murez, HealthDay , October 30, 2023

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