title: The relationship of Internet use to depression and social isolation among adolescents.
abstract: The present study investigated whether higher levels of Internet use are associated with depression and social isolation among adolescents. Eighty-nine high school seniors were administered a questionnaire that measured low (less than 1 hour per day), moderate (1-2 hours per day), and high (more than 2 hours per day) Internet use; relationships with mother, father, and peers; and depression. Low Internet users, as compared with high users, reported better relationships with their mothers and friends.
authors.affiliation: Touch Research Institutes, Nova Southeastern University and University of Miami School of Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314, USA.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Sanders
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Field
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diego
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaplan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012934:Social Isolation / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires