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24 million adolescent Internet addicts

By Zuo Likun (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-02-02 14:53
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Internet addiction continues to worry Chinese parents with the latest research revealing over 24 million adolescent are hooked on the web, People.com.cn reported.

The research findings released on Monday by China Youth Association for Network Development (CYAND) observed a gender difference among teen Internet users, with male addicts’ population 5.6 percent higher than females’.

Almost half of them indulge in online games, the top cause of addiction, with web chatting or relations a far second temptation.