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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ella Pickover

People who are online more may struggle with relationships, brain study finds

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Teenagers who are addicted to the internet may struggle in real-life relationships, a new study has found.

People should consider setting limits for how much time they spend online each day, academics have said, after the study found that internet addiction may have detrimental effects on the brains of youngsters.

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