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- King’s College London Study Connects Excessive Smartphone Dependency to Rising Disordered Eating and Body Dissatisfaction
Published: Mar 14, 2026
Section: Health
A systematic review by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience has identified a significant link between Problematic Smartphone Use and eating disorder symptom sever...
- Study Reveals High School Students Check Smartphones 144 Times Daily Impacting Critical Cognitive Development
Published: Mar 14, 2026
Section: Research
A new study published in JAMA Network Open tracking adolescent smartphone habits reveals that students engage with their devices up to 144 times during school hours. Researchers fo...
- Teens Average 64 Phone Checks Per School Day, Linking Frequent 'Pickups' to Weakened Cognitive Control
Published: Mar 13, 2026
Section: Health
A first-of-its-kind hour-by-hour tracking study has revealed that adolescents are deeply engaged with their smartphones throughout the entire school day, with some students checkin...
- Navigating the Complexities of Smartphone Dependency and Mental Health
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Mental Health
In an era of constant connectivity, the line between essential utility and compulsive behavior has become increasingly blurred. Smartphone addiction, often categorized as an impuls...
- Verizon Advocates for In-Home Digital Detox Zones to Combat Smartphone Addiction and Improve Mental Well-being
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Verizon has released a new advisory encouraging families to establish "tech-free zones" within their homes to reduce the negative impacts of doomscrolling and digital dependency. T...
- The Growing Challenge of Smartphone Addiction and Mental Health
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Section: Mental Health
The rising prevalence of smartphone addiction is significantly impacting global mental health, leading to increased anxiety, depression, and social isolation among users of all age...
- Psychological Study Identifies Self-Reinforcing Cycle Between Excessive Smartphone Use and Daily Mental Disengagement
Published: Feb 28, 2026
Section: Health
A new longitudinal study involving first-year college students demonstrates a "snowball effect" where problematic smartphone habits and feelings of disconnection fuel one another....