Researchers are debating the strength of evidence connecting technology to surging rates of adolescent mental illness. But ...

The hit Netflix series Adolescence has fueled discussion about banning social media and smartphones for children. But experts ...

A groundbreaking new study of young people's digital media use has revealed surprising results, including evidence that ...

According to a study courtesy of the University of South Florida, owning a phone can actually yield positive outcomes. It’s ...

Supporting the healthy development of children requires an approach to smartphone and social media use underpinned by age appropriate design and education, argue Victoria Goodyear and colleagues ...

The show’s co-creator Jack Thorne has called on the UK government to ban smartphones for those under 16, following a similar move made by Australia to ban social media for the same age range.

These indirect impacts aren’t always straightforward: the TikTok-hurts-sleep study also found that Instagram usage was ...

A survey of more than 1500 children suggests that smartphones can be beneficial to their mental and social well-being – unless they start using social media. Justin Martin at the University of ...

In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign ...

including evidence that smartphone ownership may actually benefit children. The study also suggests a link between social media posting and various negative outcomes, as well as data connecting ...

Reducing your screen time is often more than just a matter of willpower, especially for younger people whose brains and ...