What are theIssues?
We know that smartphones and Social Media has negative effects on our children’s health and well-being. To back this up, we share the latest research.
Depression
Self-harm and Suicide
Symptoms of depression, suicide risk factors and suicide rates among teens increased sharply in 2012, coinciding with the acceleration of smartphone ownership particularly among those younger generations.
Anxiety
Depression
Excessive smartphone use among young people has been associated with difficulties in cognitive-emotion regulation, impulsivity, impaired cognitive function, addiction to social networking, shyness, depression, loneliness, stress, social anxiety.