Internet Addiction: Is Your Teen at Risk?

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Internet Addiction: Is Your Teen at Risk?

Certain Psychiatric Conditions Make Teens More Prone to Internet Addiction, Study Shows
By Caroline Wilbert
WebMD Health News
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

Oct. 6, 2009 — Kids with ADHD, hostility, social phobia, or depression may be more likely to become addicted to the Internet, according to a new study.

Researchers in Taiwan examined the relationship between psychiatric symptoms and Internet addiction in 2,162 junior high students over a period of two years.  About 11% of study participants were classified as having an Internet addiction in the initial assessment.

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