A recently released study finds that the expansion of high-speed internet led teens to spend more time online — and report worsening mental health. By examining the different rates at which states gained broadband access, researchers link online activity to higher rates of cyberbullying, poor self-image, sleep loss and suicidal thoughts among boys and girls. .
The spread of broadband internet over the 2010s was linked with a spike in the amount of time children spent online, along with reports of worsened self-image and increased bullying among girls, according to a recently released study. Boys and girls were both more likely to contemplate or attempt suicide after broadband became more available in their communities, the research found.
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