One in 10 boys become addicted to gaming, according to new research. They meet the criteria for computer game addiction - called "internet gaming disorder" or IGD - at least once between the ages of ...

Do your kids play a lot of computer games? Some may end up gaming a little too obsessively. Researchers have identified the most important warning signs. Is there a lot of playing Fortnite, Roblox and ...

Is there a lot of playing Fortnite, Roblox and Minecraft in your home too? You're not alone. Many children and adolescents play a lot, and often with both known and unknown online players. This can be ...

EDITORIAL The net if not handled cautiously, could be as dangerous as the spider’s web is for insects “Technology is anything that wasn’t around when you were born.” So had observed the American ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Summer break is here, which means school is out, no more homework, and it’s time to have fun. The lack of routine and scheduled activities, however, may pose ...

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...

India is weighing new ways to curb digital addiction among children. The Economic Survey hints at changes that could reshape internet access.

New Delhi, Feb 5 (PTI) Limited social interaction, blurring of lines between reel and real, addictive online gaming… the toxic cocktail can lead to an alternate reality prompting adolescents in partic ...