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  2. Problematic smartphone use - Wikipedia

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    Critics of smartphones have especially raised concerns about effects on youth, in particular isolation, and its effects on social and emotional development. [35] The presence of smartphones in everyday life may affect social interactions amongst teenagers.

  3. Social media and the effects on American adolescents

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    Being exposed to discrimination, hate or cyberbullying on social media also can raise the risk of anxiety or depression. What teens share about themselves on social media also matters. With the teenage brain, it's common to make a choice before thinking it through. So, teens might post something when they're angry or upset, and regret it later.

  4. Digital media use and mental health - Wikipedia

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    "Fear of missing out" can lead to psychological stress at the idea of missing posted content by others while offline. The relationships between digital media use and mental health have been investigated by various researchers—predominantly psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, and medical experts—especially since the mid-1990s, after the growth of the World Wide Web and rise of ...

  5. What happened when 4 teens swapped their smartphones ... - AOL

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    Teens getting four or more hours of screen time each day were more likely to experience anxiety and depression, the report found. Living life outside screens Seven days later, the experiment was over.

  6. Prince Harry Says Smartphones Are 'Stealing Young ... - AOL

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    Prince Harry and author Jonathan Haidt discussed the harmful effects smartphones and social media have on today's youth Prince Harry Says Smartphones Are 'Stealing Young People's Childhood' in New ...

  7. Psychological effects of Internet use - Wikipedia

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    Research suggests that using the Internet helps boost brain power for middle-aged and older people [17] (research on younger people has not been done). The study compares brain activity when the subjects were reading and when the subjects were surfing the Internet. It found that Internet surfing uses much more brain activity than reading does.

  8. Screen time - Wikipedia

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    When using any screen before bedtime, the blue light emitted disrupts the body's natural melatonin hormone production. [16] Melatonin is produced by the brain's pineal gland and controls the body's internal clock. [17] This clock is what is referred to as the body's circadian rhythm and it naturally is responsive to light. [18] Melatonin levels ...

  9. Mobile phone use in schools - Wikipedia

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    However, students may use cell phones in emergencies, with permission from school staff, or when specified in an individualized education plan (IEP). California passed a bill in September 2024 that requires schools, by 2026, to adopt a policy limiting or banning the use of mobile phones inside of California schools. [93]