A recent study published in the Journal of The American Medical Association Pediatrics reveals that adolescents use their smartphones for 1.5-2 hours during school, predominantly for messaging, social media, and video streaming. While parents argue that being reachable enhances safety, this access may detract from focus and learning. The findings indicate a concerning trend, as adolescents average 8.5 hours of screen time daily. Consequently, the debate around smartphone use during school intensifies, balancing safety against the necessity for attention in educational settings.
Parents and adolescents may derive a false sense of security from phone access at school, whereas it actually may detract from children's focus and learning.
The data reveals that children are spending significant portions of school time, with some adolescents using their phones for over two hours during school hours.
Collection
[
|
...
]