UCL study links adolescent internet addiction to disrupted brain signaling affecting attention, working memory, and emotional processing.

Adolescent internet addiction may lead to disrupted brain signaling, impacting attention, working memory, and emotional processing, according to a UCL study published in PLOS Mental Health. Reviewing 12 neuroimaging studies with 237 young participants aged 10-19, researchers found that internet addiction affects multiple neural networks, influencing various aspects of adolescent behavior and development.

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