Using this many devices at once doesn’t mean a person is addicted to technology. Pressmaster/Shutterstock.com I am a psychologist who has worked with teens and ...

Earlier this year, researchers at UNC’s Winston Center for Technology and Developing Minds established a new initiative to investigate how technology is “rewiring” the brains of developing youth ...

Steve Durbin is Chief Executive of Information Security Forum. He is a frequent speaker on the Board’s role in cybersecurity and technology. Massachusetts lawmakers are finally confronting a reality ...

Social media, video game, and smartphone use in kids and teens has risen, and there’s a growing chorus of concerns about screen time’s link to mental health concerns. It's prompted legislation ...

It started with the Nintendo 64. Lauren recalls feverishly playing the '90s gaming console − and how it took priority over making friends or doing homework − when she was 8. Then, she says, it was her ...

In an article by counselor/therapist, Jessica M. Miller for YourTango, most families don't see it but in this 21st century technology is slowly creating a rift between families. The idea of being ...

Recent research indicates that specific personality traits marked by emotional fragility and impulsivity are strong predictors of addictive behaviors toward smartphones and social media. The findings ...

I write quite a lot about the interaction of technology and addiction. Typically, I’m focused on the ways in which technology serves as a driver for addiction. For instance, digital technologies are ...

Maybe you are. How exactly would you know? The digital police aren’t going to flag you when you’ve met your technology threshold. On the other hand, constant use has become normalized. The toddler ...

The past decade has witnessed the advancement in technology to make lives easier in every way. New applications, innovative gadgets or electronic devices are emerging every day to addresses different ...