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fromAxios
4 days ago

Smartphones at age 12 linked to worse health

Kids who owned a smartphone at age 12 were found to have about 31% higher odds of depression, 40% higher odds of obesity and 62% higher odds of insufficient sleep than their peers who didn't have one. The researchers analyzed data from the National Institutes of Health-supported Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study assessments conducted between 2016 and 2022. The study included responses from 10,588 youths.
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fromIndependent
5 months ago

Revealed: The stark difference in smartphone usage among eight-year-olds in less-advantaged and wealthier backgrounds

Children from lower-income areas in Ireland have higher smartphone ownership than those from wealthier backgrounds.
Digital life
fromIndependent
5 months ago

Revealed: The stark difference between smartphone usage among eight-year-olds in Deis schools and better-off schools

Smartphone ownership among Irish eight-year-olds differs significantly by socio-economic background, with 50% in less advantaged areas owning one.
Research indicates that only 22% of children in middle-class areas own smartphones.
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