A UK study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Europe journal analyzed the impact of smartphone bans in schools on social media use and student well-being. It involved 1,227 students aged 12 to 15 from various schools, revealing no correlation between strict phone policies and lower usage or improved mental health. Instead, students maintained similar weekday usage regardless of school policy. The study suggests a need for comprehensive approaches to manage adolescent smartphone use, especially as governments push for bans in educational settings, which may not address underlying issues like bullying or in-person interactions.
Researchers did not find a link between restrictive school policies and lower phone or social media use or improved well-being, indicating that smartphone bans may not be the solution some advocates suggest.
The study importantly shows that while school phone bans exist, students still engage in similar levels of smartphone use post-school hours on weekdays.
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