Youth Suicide hike linked to technology use?

American mediacal association has found alarming spikes in suicides in the under 20s. And according to this article some of the reasons are because technology is atomising the family structure:

"Kids and family members are spending more and more time apart," she said. "Apart might mean being on the computer. Kids and their families are not watching TV together, they're not eating meals together, they are not talking to each other nearly as much."

"There is a lot of data that shows when families don't eat together, kids get into trouble. And trouble means drug use, alcohol use, sex and suicide," she said. "Parents need to be more involved in the decision-making process about what their kids are doing.

Funny to think now that watching lots of TV is seen as a good old fashioned wholesome family activity.