If you’ve got a smartphone, you probably spend too much time on it. It can be hard to curb excessive use of smartphones and ...

The idea of internet addiction is a particular concern among parents, who worry about the harmful effects of screen time and often argue about device use with their children. According to a 2019 ...

TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and computer games pose a more immediate threat to teens than alcohol and cannabis, according to new research in Germany, shedding light on the numbers of teens with ...

Greenfield, who has authored a book called Virtual Addiction, is one of several mental health experts that recognize Internet addiction as a growing problem, certainly one that could facilitate ...

Internet addiction isn't good for anyone at any age, but it's especially dangerous for younger people like teenagers and ...

Internet addiction is on the rise. Rhys Kentish, the creator of the viral iPhone app Touch Grass, spoke exclusively with ...

Life was different before the internet became a staple part of our lives. Information used to be a commodity you waited for, ...

When a student feels more comfortable with online pals than off-line friends or can’t stop playing games, gambling, or compulsively checking smart devices, that student may have a cyber addiction.

A study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine claims to reveal a surge in gambling addiction following the legalization of sports betting. But does a rise in internet searches for gambling ...

The idea of internet addiction is a particular concern among parents, who worry about the harmful effects of screen time and often argue about device use with their children. According to a 2019 ...

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