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Children who have smartphones by age 12 are at increased risk of health problems, new study finds

Having a smartphone may be harmful for children younger than 12, according to a new study. The study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics found that owning a smartphone during ... Read More

Children Who Are Given a Smartphone Before Age 12 Have Higher Risk of Obesity and Depression, Study Finds

The study also found that kids with a smartphone before their teenage years also have an increased risk of getting insufficient sleep Kids with smartphones by age 12 face higher risks of depression, ... Read More

Kids who have smartphones by age 12 have higher risk of depression, obesity: Study

The earlier the age a child received a smartphone the greater the health risk. Children who have smartphones by age 12 are at higher risk of lack of sleep, obesity and depression, according to a new ... Read More

Expert warns parents about social media's impact on youth mental health at Westerville school event

WESTERVILLE, Ohio — The Westerville School District brought in a pediatric psychologist from Nationwide Children's Hospital Tuesday night to educate families about the mental health risks associated ... Read More

Do Parents Have Favorite Children? Of Course They Do.

Research from recent decades shows that versions of Kara’s experience are common for less favored siblings. In childhood, they are more likely to have poorer mental health, worse family relationships ... Read More

COVID School Reopenings Quickly Cut Childhood Anxiety, Depression, and ADHD

Children who returned to in-person school during the COVID-19 pandemic were far less likely to receive mental health diagnoses than those whose schools remained closed. The reductions covered ... Read More

Kids’ anxiety and depression dropped fast after COVID school reopenings

Researchers discovered that children who went back to school during COVID experienced far fewer mental health diagnoses than those who stayed remote. Anxiety, depression, and ADHD all declined as ... Read More