All rights reserved. This figure pales in comparison to the two in three 12-19 year old children who are actively surfing the web. Since many of you work with children and parents, it is important to address the Good, Bad and Ugly of what has been called the Net Generation. Recent surveys have shown that increased Internet usage leads to decreased television viewing. Home Net and other recent studies show that more time online means more online friends and fewer real-life friends.
Most children learn how to surf at school.
A Microsoft study showed that increased time on the web was related to improved grades. It means that you are probably seeing more technology-related issues than ever before. Others have told me that parents are feeling helpless in regaining a relationship with their children who are spending all their waking hours in a Techno-Cocoon. Finally, study after study shows that parents are very concerned about what their children are doing on the computer, but often feel too intimidated by their lack of knowledge to ask. First, therapists need to be aware that the Internet is a major force in the lives of children today.