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Internet overuse and addiction – warning signs, prevention and detection

Posted on by Helen Splarn

For many young players it is the ‘fantasy world’ of the game that attracts them and it is … Read More »

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A parent’s dilemma: All they want for Christmas is an iPad

Posted on by Helen Splarn

20% of parents use a mobile devise to keep their child entertained* This year parents are under increasing … Read More »

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Report: Teenagers, Legal Risks and Social Networking Sites

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

Facebook is the most popular Social Networking Site (SNS), with 93.4% of teenagers using it, followed by MySpace, … Read More »

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Know Diss: Protect teenagers from cyber bullying

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

In the UK a concerned parent, Dr Paddy Clarke, has developed the world’s first cyber bullying alert system … Read More »

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5 million people worldwide agree: ban sex offenders from social networking sites

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

A Facebook site created in Canada is calling for the banning of sex offenders on social networking sites … Read More »

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When life doesn’t imitate art: Charlie Sheen

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

Warner Bros. Television and CBS produce the highest grossing sitcom on TV in America. Two and a Half … Read More »

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Teach your child to handle bullies in the schoolyard and online

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

20% of children are bullied at school 20% of teens do things online they later regret Clinical Psychologist … Read More »

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Alcohol harms society more than drugs

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

A UK study has found that consuming alcohol is more destructive than taking drugs in the long term for … Read More »

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Do you know where your kids are… online?

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

92% of kids socialise with family and friends online 62 % of kids aged 8 to 17 have had … Read More »

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New teaching aid DVD Your Shout discusses the harms of teenage drinking

Posted on by Dr Ramesh Manocha

90% of teenagers have tried alcohol by 15 years of age 20% of teenagers regularly drink at harmful … Read More »

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