This article suggests the term is misunderstood and should be avoided: https://fulleryouthinstitute.org/blog/three-reasons-you-shouldnt-call-your-teenager-a-tech-addict
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Teens and internet use
According to a new study out of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, teenagers who spend hours on the Internet may be at risk of gaining unhealthy weight and having high blood pressure http://gadgets.ndtv.com/internet/news/heavy-internet-use-may-put-teenagers-at-high-blood-pressure-risk-749366 http://www.henryford.com/body.cfm?id=46335&action=detail&ref=2337
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Some articles discussing the controversy of whether it is an addiction, and tips for how to deal with a teen who is online too much: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2015/07/16/is-internet-addiction-a-health-threat-for-teenagers http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2015/07/16/is-internet-addiction-a-health-threat-for-teenagers/blame-society-not-the-screen-time http://www.wtsp.com/story/life/2015/07/17/is-your-kid-a-web-junkie-advice-for-parents-about-tech-addiction/30284279/
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