75% of young people feel they couldn't live without the internet

A new report looks at Young people's needs in a digital age looks at how digital communications have impacted on the psychological and neurological behaviour of young people - and the challenge this poses for agencies and organisations who aim to support them.
Undertaken by Professor Michael Hulme of the Institute for Advanced Studies, Lancaster University, and commissioned by charity YouthNet, the report draws together literature and new research conducted with 994 young people aged 16 to 24 (funded by Nominet Trust). It found that of the young people surveyed:
75% said that they couldn't live without the internet
45% said that they felt happiest when online
32% agreed with the statement: 'I can access all the information I need online, there is no need to speak to a real person about my problems'
Four in five (82%) said they had used the internet to look for advice and information for themselves and 60% had for other people
37% said that they would use the internet to give advice to others on sensitive issues.

To see the report http://www.youthnet.org/content/1/c6/06/00/73/Life%20Support%20-%20Young%20people