Excessive TV and Computer Use Weakens Teen and Parent Relationships
March 2nd, 2010 by Nina Thompson, ARNP
For every hour teens spend watching television, there is a 13% increased risk of low attachment to parents and a 24% increase in the risk of having low attachment to peers, according to a recent study out of New Zealand.
Source: “TV, Computers Linked to Weak Relationships”, MedPage Today, March 1, 2010
Source: Richards R, et al “Adolescent screen time and attachment to parents and peers” Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2010; 164: 258-62. 1, 2010
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