Lots of texting and social networking may be tied to physical and mental health problems in adolescents, according to a study presented at the American Public Health Association's annual meeting. When a group of researchers at Case Western Reserve University surveyed students on their texting and social networking habits and tested them for risky behavior, the heavy texters and networkers were much more likely to have higher rates of substance use, thoughts about suicide, and were more obese and stressed than those who had more moderate use or abstained completely.
