Study Finds Association Between Coolness, Sociability

Science, what’s going on with the youth of today?

Teens who drink alcohol spend more time using the computer for activities such as social networking than do those who don’t drink alcohol, according to a new study. The study found a link between recreational use of the computer (for non-school related activities) and teen drinking…. However, the study found only an association, and not a direct cause-effect link. This means it’s impossible to tell which happened first: the computer use or the drinking. It could also be that teens who drink are prone to using the computer for longer periods of time.

Yes, it’s a real mystery.

Photo by hygienematters, from Flickr.