UVA clinical psychologist Claudia Allen says delaying a child’s first phone can help reduce the dangers of depression, ...

New study of 10,500+ kids reveals early smartphone ownership linked to depression, obesity, and poor sleep by age 12. Earlier ...

With more than four billion people around the globe owning a smartphone, researchers are now looking at ways to reduce a ...

People are using smartphones now more than ever — but are these tools hurting us more than helping us? According to the Pew Research Center, 91% of Americans own a smartphone. While they offer ...

Children and adolescents who own smartphones by age 12 have higher risks of depression, poor sleep and obesity, according to ...

A new study finds preteens who own smartphones and use them regularly, are at greater risk of depression, obesity and ...

How’s that? A study published in the journal Pediatrics this week found children under 12 who had smartphones faced a higher risk of depression, obesity, and sleep deprivation. And the younger a child ...

Every week, it feels like a new article drops warning parents about the dangers of smartphones and social media. Recently, Psychology Today raised the critical question: Is social media the true ...

Chile has passed a bill outlawing the use of mobile phones and other smart devices during classes at elementary and middle ...

If your finger hurts while using your phone, you probably have "smartphone pinky." Here are 7 things I do to stop the pain.

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