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Owning a Smartphone Before 13 Linked to Alarming Mental Health Declines, Global Study Finds


Experts identify four urgent priorities after findings reveal that smartphone users under 13 are more likely to report various problems, including suicidal thoughts. A worldwide study involving more than 100,000 participants has found that receiving a smartphone before the age of 13 is linked wit

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