Half of young people claim they are happiest online

Teenagers have evolved to communicate in more advanced ways than older generations, living lives where the internet plays a critical role, according to a report.

Life Support: Young people’s needs in a digital age, commissioned by Youthnet charity, looked at how digital communications have impacted on the psychological and neurological behaviour of young people.

It found that 75 per cent said that they couldn’t live without the internet and 45 per cent said that they felt happiest when online.