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Critics of smartphones have especially raised concerns about effects on youth, in particular isolation, and its effects on social and emotional development. [35] The presence of smartphones in everyday life may affect social interactions amongst teenagers.
Daniel Miller from University College London has contributed to the study of digital anthropology, especially ethnographic research on the use and consequences of social media and smartphones as part of the everyday life of ordinary people around the world. He notes the effects of social media are very specific to individual locations and cultures.
The effect on kids is even more profound: A study from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit group in San Francisco, found that among kids ages 11-17, smartphones are a “constant companion” and that ...
The study shows that young people aged 12–15 tend to use their phones between 3 and 6 hours a day, although many of them spend the entire 6 hours. The authors believe that the use of social media could be limited and there could be more guidance to young people on this topic, as well as more research should be done on limiting social media.
Swapping smartphones for flip phones Ben said he used to average up to five hours of screen time per day. Once he switched to a flip phone, it went down to about 30 minutes.
Simply forbidding smartphones isn't the answer, Haidt cautions. Kids need to be "going out, exploring and playing and having adventures" without an "overprotective" adult hovering nearby.
Louisiana passed a law that will take effect in the 2024–2025 academic year, prohibiting the use and possession of cell phones on school property throughout the school day. If students bring phones to school, they must be turned off and stored away. Exceptions are allowed for students who need accommodations for learning purposes. [94]
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