Study Shows Teens Use Phones More Than an Hour a Day at School

Study: Teens use cellphones for an hour a day at school

U.S. adolescents spend more than one hour per day on smartphones during school hours, with social media accounting for the largest share of use, according to research published Jan. 5, 2026, in JAMA. The findings have relevance for educators, parents and policymakers. 

Study Shows Teens Use Phones More Than an Hour a Day at School

"These apps are designed to be addictive," says one of the study's authors.

Nearly Every U.S. Public School Has A Phone Policy. So Why Are Teens Still Scrolling For Over An Hour After The Bell Rings?

Nearly 100% of public schools in America have rules about smartphones. But new research shows that even with near-universal policies in place, teens still spend more than an hour each school day on their devices. The post Nearly Every U.S. Public School Has A Phone Policy. So Why Are Teens Still Scrolling For Over An Hour After The Bell Rings? appeared first on Study Finds.

‘Designed to be addictive’: Study finds teens spend more than an hour per day on phones at school

(BigStock Photo) New research tied to the University of Washington School of Medicine adds to mounting concerns among educators about smartphone use in

Kids are spending a lot of their school days on their phones

Adolescents spend an average of 70 minutes of their school days on their phones, new research finds. But parents can help suggest ways kids not use phones at school.

Teens on their phones for more than an hour at school, study finds

Teens spend an average of 70 minutes on their smartphones during school hours, according to new research published Monday in JAMA. The study found that students aren't using their devices for educational purposes, either. Instead, they're mostly scrolling social media, racking up roughly 30 minutes per day on apps like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram. They also game on Roblox and Pokemon GO, as well as watch videos on Netflix and YouTube. By com…