CINCINNATI, Ohio-A recent study suggests that teenagers diagnosed with internet addiction may experience disruptions in brain signaling between regions responsible for attention and working memory. This finding aligns with complaints from teens who feel they struggle to focus on important tasks like homework or spending time with loved ones due to excessive social media use.
The study, published in the journal PLOS Mental Health, reviewed 12 neuroimaging studies involving adolescents aged 10 to 19 from 2013 to 2022. The criteria for diagnosing internet addiction included persistent preoccupation with the internet, withdrawal symptoms, and sacrificing relationships for online time over an extended period. Understanding these impacts on teenage brains is deemed crucial due to their ongoing developmental changes.
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