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 ...

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researchers shared advice for families considering a first smartphone and discussed their most recent screen time discovery.

Headlines tell us that “smartphones have destroyed a generation,” and “social media is ripping apart society.” But what does the research say? After spending the last year researching and writing my ...

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 ...

While that message has been spread on social media, researchers are just beginning to understand how the devices affect the mind Amber X. Chen - AAAS Mass Media Fellow Research on how smartphone use ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smartphones have become such integral parts of our lives that we spend hours on them, texting or scrolling away on social media feeds. When ...

We know that technology plays a big role in the teen mental health crisis (although it’s definitely not the only thing driving it). But the specifics of how tech is hurting our teens is getting us ...

An estimated 3,240 deaths will be attributed to distracted driving in 2025, according to the United States Department of Transportation. The most common form of distraction? Cellphone use—despite the ...