It's hard to answer the questions you're asking since the reality of the internet is a new one. My thought is that there certainly is an affect but I can't really say how strong it is.
I think though, that important lessons can be taught through the internet regarding how to manage your time. If parents limit a child to only a certain amount of hours every day of internet use he eventually learns how to bide his time.
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