Early symptoms of digital addiction in children and how parents can protect them

Did you know that digital addiction in children can impact their growth and reshape their childhood? Research warns that excessive screen exposure can impair cognitive, emotional, and social ...
NPR

A quarter of children have a parent with substance use disorder, a study finds

Nearly 19 million children in the United States have at least one parent with a substance use disorder, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics. And a significant number of those ...
KOAT Albuquerque

Cellphone addiction is a serious issue for young people

GLORIETTA. WHILE CHILDREN AND TEENS ARE SPENDING MORE TIME THAN EVER ON CELL PHONES, VIDEO GAMES AND SOCIAL MEDIA, EXPERTS SAY THE PROBLEM ISN’T SIMPLY JUST THAT SCREEN TIME, BUT ALSO THE ADDICTION ...
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Parents CAN prevent social media addiction if rules are set before children turn 12, research shows

Parents who want to stop children from becoming addicted to social media should crack down on internet use before the age of 12, research shows. Intervening before this age can reduce the risk of ...
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Internet addiction disorder is not an official psychological diagnosis but treatments exist

Before COVID hit, Jillian, 68, didn't have internet access at her home — not because she couldn't get it connected, but because she was afraid of what might happen if she did. "I initially got onto ...
Sentinel & Enterprise

Op-ed: Addiction’s silent victims; How Lowell’s children are affected — and how we can help

When we talk about the impact of addiction, the focus often lands on the person struggling with substance use. But behind closed doors, in households across Lowell, many children are quietly carrying ...
The Jakarta Post

Indonesian children brace themselves for social media ban

The primary schooler is one of about 70 million children the government is hoping to shield from the threats of cyberbullying ...