If your parents ever told you your phone usage has become an addiction and you might have a disorder, it’s time to pay heed to their words. Because science has now confirmed that excessive use of ...

In part 8 of our What the Science Says series, we ask if there is a connection between phone use and health outcomes ...

A recent study reveals that school phone bans alone don’t improve student grades, well-being, or behavior. While many ...

It’s likely your school already has some kind of policy regarding mobile phones, as a 2024 study found that only 1% of schools allow pupils to use phones whenever they like. The government ...

Children excessively using mobile phones have been found to struggle with academics, face difficulties in social interactions ...

A brand-new study has uncovered surprising trends in teen phone use during school hours, raising fresh concerns about digital distractions in the classroom. The study, published by JAMA Pediatrics ...

"There is no evidence to support that restrictive school phone policies, in their current forms, have a beneficial effect on adolescents' mental health and wellbeing or related ... the study's lead ...

Dr Victoria Goodyear, the study's lead author, told the BBC that school phone bans were not enough to tackle the negative impacts of mobile phone over-usage. "This approach does not necessarily ...