Mental Health — Worrying Impact of Smartphones Before Age 13

A global survey has linked smartphone use before the age of 13 years to lower well-being and higher mental health risks in young adults. 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 ... Read More

Experts warn: Smartphones before 13 could harm mental health for life

Getting a smartphone before age 13 may drastically increase the risk of poor mental health later in life, according to data from more than 100,000 people. Early use is linked to suicidal thoughts, ... Read More

How Excessive Screen Time From Smartphones Is Affecting Kids’ Mental Health And Anxiety Levels

Excessive screen time from smartphones is taking a toll on children’s mental health, increasing stress, anxiety, and sleep disturbances. Constant digital exposure impacts focus, social interactions, ... Read More

Early smartphone access harms developing minds, study warns

July 22 (UPI) --Care about your kid's well being? Then best not give them a smartphone until they're a full-fledged teenager, a major new study says. Kids given a smartphone when they were younger ... Read More

The effects of social media on teen mental health

KHGI Nebraska TV is the ABC affiliate station for Central and South-western Nebraska, providing news, weather, sports and local event coverage to residents throughout the area including: Kearney, ... Read More

Kids who own smartphones before age 13 have worse mental health outcomes: Study

Early smartphone use was linked to low self-image in girls and boys. Children, especially girls, who own smartphones before they are 13 years old may have worse mental health outcomes when they're ... Read More

Addictive Screen Use, Not Total Time, Linked to Poor Mental Health in Teens

Problematic patterns of digital media use — including compulsive social media scrolling, gaming, or phone checking — may be more harmful to adolescent mental health than overall screen time, new ... Read More

Smartphones threaten children’s well-being, study warns

Excessive smartphone use linked to reduced attention span and lower academic performance. Strong correlation between screen time and increased rates of anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances in ... Read More

The risks of smartphone use for kids under 13

New research published in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities suggests kids who get smartphones before age 13 face significantly higher risks of mental health problems. On a summer day ... Read More

Excessive screen time is linked to heart health risks in kids, research shows

Screen time doesn't just affect mental health. It may also take a toll on the physical health of children and teens, according to new research. Published in the Journal of the American Heart ... Read More

Screen addiction affects teens’ mental health. How to spot it, and help

School’s out. Teens are bored. And the siren call of social media and video games beckons. Parents and caregivers bungling through new summer routines, or lack thereof, have long sought to balance the ... Read More