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How Excessive Phone Use Can Hinder Student Success

A majority of college students spend over four hours a day on their phone, negatively impacting their mental health and focus. Read More

Too smart, too soon: Smartphones can harm your children’s mental health

Research published in the Journal of the Human Development and Capabilities found that giving children smartphones before age 13 could harm their mental health. The study was based on self-reports ... Read More

Why delaying smartphones can protect your child’s health

Could your child’s age at getting their first smartphone impact their future health? The short answer to that question could be yes. A recent study finds it might be more so than you ever imagined. A ... Read More

Is Owning a Smartphone Before High School a Health Risk? What to Know

Kids who own a smartphone by age 12 have higher rates of depression, obesity, and poor sleep when compared with their peers who don’t have a smartphone. That’s the conclusion of a new study published ... Read More

Caregiver smartphone use can affect a baby's development; new parents should receive more guidance

When a caregiver uses their phone while feeding an infant, babies are more likely to be overfed. The number of audible notifications on a parent's device relates to a child's language development, ... Read More

Why Is Social Media Harmful to Children and Teens?

Social media platforms are everywhere, and most children and teens have access. Many indicators suggest social media use can harm children's mental health. What can parents do? Read More

Mindfulness can help reduce problematic smartphone use

With more than four billion people around the globe owning a smartphone, researchers are now looking at ways to reduce a growing public health concern-problematic smartphone use. Dr. Susan Holtzman ... Read More

Can You Really ‘Rot’ Your Brain by Scrolling Too Much on Your Smartphone?

While that message has been spread on social media, researchers are just beginning to understand how the devices affect the mind Amber X. Chen - AAAS Mass Media Fellow Research on how smartphone use ... Read More