Teens spend over 1 hour on phones during school hours, new study finds
Teens aren't just sneaking quick glances at their phones during class. They're spending an average of 1.5 hours on them every school day, with 25% of students logging on for more than two hours, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.
Study finds school bans alone not enough to tackle negative impacts of phone and social media use
Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and well-being, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found that just banning smartphones is not enough to tackle their negative impacts.
‘I’m just really concerned’: Mass. moves to ban cellphones in schools amid social media harm to kids
A group of Massachusetts state lawmakers and Attorney General Andrea Campbell have filed bills that would place restrictions on students’ access to smartphones when they’re in school.
School bans alone not enough to tackle negative impacts of phone and social media use
First study of its kind finds that restrictive school policies don’t lead to lower phone and social media use overall, nor better outcomes among students
UK study says school phone bans don't affect students' total screen time
In recent years, the push to ban smartphones in schools has picked up, with advocates citing everything from improving focus to creating a safe environment. Now, a new study out of the UK investigates the effectiveness of these policies on social media use and overall well-being with interesting results.
School phone bans don't boost grades or wellbeing, study suggests
Banning phones in schools is not linked to pupils getting higher grades or having better mental wellbeing, the first study of its kind suggests. Students' sleep, classroom behaviour, exercise or how long they spend on their phones overall also seems to be no different for schools with phone bans and schools without,
This Gen Z-er quit social media and hasn't looked back since
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The big thing missing in stories about teens and social media
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210 million people are now addicted to social media: This is how to detox from your phone
An estimated 210 million people suffer from social media addiction, which can result in mood swings, disrupted sleep, ...
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I banned TikTok and other social media for my kids. And I don't regret it. | Opinion
Social media is addictive and exposes kids to an array of distractions and vices. I just don't see how it helps them. Smartphones and social media are tricky to navigate, but I don't regret ...
How smartphones killed Gen Z's creativity — and what bosses can do about it
Dealing with younger employees' evolving attitudes to work was a key topic of discussion for business leaders at the World ...
Teens are increasingly bored, data shows. Social media is just one reason.
More than 50% of 12th graders and 16% of eighth and 10th graders said they were often bored in 2023. Experts say the problem ...