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This article suggest part of the appeal is that many teens are more uncomfortable in face to face interactions: http://altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/546223/Face-to-face-communication-not-always-comfortable-for-teens.html?nav=742 and this one looks at how use of these devices has become the norm: http://www.thesunnews.com/2011/01/16/1918376/devices-rite-of-passage-for-teens.html

New research suggests a correlation… but cannot say which causes which, but suggests either can increase the other: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/18/video-games-and-the-depressed-teenager/

This article calls on adults to take a step back and consider the expectations we have for teens: http://www.admissionsquest.com/onboardingschools/2011/01/lest-we-forget-our-teenagers-are-children.html

Some links on the importance of keeping up with your kids’ technology as a way to stay connected with them: http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2011/jan/17/school-bells-parents-need-to-keep-up-on/ http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2011/jan/16/wsmain01-parents-need-to-stay-aware-of-kids-use-of-ar-698506/ http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE70H5BW20110118 http://www.thesunnews.com/2011/01/16/1918376/devices-rite-of-passage-for-teens.html some links on keeping your kids safe online: http://southorange.patch.com/articles/high-speed-growing-up http://www.patriotledger.com/topstories/x198685021/Online-threats-pose-a-problem-for-police-schools-and-parents http://libertyville.patch.com/articles/detective-offers-cyber-tips-for-parents And here is a tool to help keep your kids’ cell phone safe: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/kids-284366-phone-watchdog.html

Here a is a great resource: http://www.copewithschool.com/download/bullying.htm