Internet addicted teen killed by rehab staff
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A Chinese teenager sent to an internet addiction rehabilitation camp has allegedly been beaten to death by its counsellors, according to reports.
A number of employees of the Qihang Salvation Training Camp in Nanning have been arrested over the death, his father Deng Fei told the Global Times.
The camp had promised to put Deng Senshan, 15, under 24-hour supervision.
China is increasingly taking action against what it sees as a pandemic of web addiction.
Some estimates suggest up to 10% of the country's 100 million teenage web users could be addicted, and a growing number of rehabilitation services exist.
However, there is little consensus on how to treat the addiction. In July, China's Ministry of Health formally banned the use of electroshock therapy as a treatment option.
According to the China Daily newspaper, an agreement the teenagers' parents signed with the camp said: "The centre can take necessary approaches including punishment to educate the teenager, as long as the approaches will not abuse the child or impair his health."
Camp staff are alleged to have put the teenager in solitary confinement on Saturday and then beaten him that evening
How do you guys feel about this one? I wasn't even aware that there were internet addiction rehabs. Also, I hope that some sort of police report comes out as to the exact circumstances of the death.
A number of employees of the Qihang Salvation Training Camp in Nanning have been arrested over the death, his father Deng Fei told the Global Times.
The camp had promised to put Deng Senshan, 15, under 24-hour supervision.
China is increasingly taking action against what it sees as a pandemic of web addiction.
Some estimates suggest up to 10% of the country's 100 million teenage web users could be addicted, and a growing number of rehabilitation services exist.
However, there is little consensus on how to treat the addiction. In July, China's Ministry of Health formally banned the use of electroshock therapy as a treatment option.
According to the China Daily newspaper, an agreement the teenagers' parents signed with the camp said: "The centre can take necessary approaches including punishment to educate the teenager, as long as the approaches will not abuse the child or impair his health."
Camp staff are alleged to have put the teenager in solitary confinement on Saturday and then beaten him that evening
How do you guys feel about this one? I wasn't even aware that there were internet addiction rehabs. Also, I hope that some sort of police report comes out as to the exact circumstances of the death.
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artemis6
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There was not enough info to really make a good judgement , but I tend to agree that there was a far better way .
- 2 years ago
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artemis6
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KnoaWyls
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I think there might be a better way to deal with a kid who loves being connected that doesn't involve ridiculous like sending them to a rehab camp. I mean seriously, was it really that big of a deal or does a child's parents really have that little control over their own kids? There are a number of things wrong with this whole concept. Start watching Super Nanny or some shit if you really have that little control over your kids.
- 2 years ago
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KnoaWyls
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MissAmanda
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electroshock therapy for using the internet "too much" what?!
- 2 years ago
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MissAmanda
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KefKef
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MissAmanda:
That was my first thought.
- 2 years ago
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KefKef
