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POSTED May 11, 2011 - 13:30 | POSTED BY Dipankar Roy

Teenage drinking linked to excessive internet usage--study

Adolescents who drink alcohol tend to use their computers more often for recreational activities compared with those who do not drink alcohol, according to a latest survey by U.S. researchers.

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The study, conducted by researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College, of 246 U.S. teenagers found an association between teenage alcohol consumption and their excessive usage of internet for activities such as social networking and downloading music.

According to Dr. Jennifer Epstein, author and an assistant professor of public health at Weill Cornell Medical College, online advertisements on alcoholic beverages and social networking peers who indulge in drinking, may encourage teenagers who are experimenting with alcohol consumption.

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POSTED February 3, 2010 - 12:19 | POSTED BY Kangna Agarwal

Heavy Internet use may cause depression: Study

New York, February 3 -- Heavy Internet use may have a darker side! Those who spend maximum time online browsing social networking, porn or gaming sites are more likely to suffer from depressive symptoms, warns a new study.

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The study published in the journal Psychopathology, found that the more time people spent online, the more likely they were to be depressed.

Study leader Dr Catriona Morrison, from the Institute of Psychological Sciences at the University of Leeds, said, "The internet now plays a huge part in modern life, but its benefits are accompanied by a darker side.

POSTED February 25, 2009 - 16:54 | POSTED BY Neelam Goswami

Heavy internet use may induce aggressive behavior in teens

New York, February 25:A new research has found that Children who suffer from internet addiction are more likely to suffer from aggression, a form of behavior that is angry and destruc

Heavy internet use may induce aggressive behavior in teens

The connection between excessive internet use in children and health problems like obesity, headaches and general ill health due to lack of physical activity is already established.

Now, a new Taiwanese study goes a step further, linking aggression in teens to an uncontrollable use of internet.

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