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Commonly known as "smartphone addiction", the term "problematic smartphone use" was proposed by researchers to describe similar behaviors presenting without evidence of addiction. [ 1 ] Problematic use can include preoccupation with mobile communication, excessive money or time spent on mobile phones, and use of mobile phones in socially or ...
A mediated model research study was done to see the effects of social media use on psychological well-being both in positive and negative ways. Although social media has a stigma of negative influence, this study looks into the positive as well. The positive influence of social media resulted in the feeling of connectedness and relevance with ...
Experts from many different fields have conducted research and held debates about how using social media affects mental health.Research suggests that mental health issues arising from social media use affect women more than men and vary according to the particular social media platform used, although it does affect every age and gender demographic in different ways.
A World Health Organization review of 63 studies found no link between using mobile phones and a person's risk of developing brain cancer.
LONDON (Reuters) -There is no link between mobile phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer, according to a new World Health Organization-commissioned review of available published evidence ...
A systematic review into the potential health effects from radio wave exposure has shown mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer. The review was commissioned by the World Health Organization ...
A person reading on an iPad tablet Screen time is the amount of time spent using a device with a screen such as a smartphone , computer, television, video game console , or a tablet. [ 1 ] The concept is under significant research with related concepts in digital media use and mental health .
While mobile phones are already banned in classrooms without teacher permission and banned in primary schools nationwide, mobile phone bans or restrictions in high schools (secondary schools) during lunch and recess breaks and during free time have become a highly controversial issue and laws vary in each state and territory, as well as by school.