Is the emerging pandemic of internet addiction leading to social isolation amongst adolescents?
Journal Title: Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Internet addiction can have tremendous far reaching consequences. It provides the adolescents with an illusion of companionship who miss out on spending quality time with real friends and family with whom they meet every day.
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Roosy Aulakh
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