From connecting with our friends, to listening to music, gaming, shopping, watching videos, or doing homework – a lot of our time is spent online.

Sometimes, the amount of time we spend online can even cause conflict!

We know that there are pros and cons to being online, and that includes what we are doing online, and for how long.

Research from Trinity College Dublin shows that striking the right balance in the amount of time spent online could be good for teenagers’ wellbeing.

In Part 1, Billie from the Webwise Youth Advisory Panel, speaks to Richard Layte, co-author of the study, about the background to the research, it's key findings, and what how time spent online can have a positive, and negative, affect on our wellbeing!