Study Shows Early Smartphone Use Could Lead To Higher Suicide Risk
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The study, conducted among more than 100,000 young people, links the early use of the smartphone to a deterioration of mental health in adulthood.
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(Arlington, VA) — A new study claims children who get a smartphone before the age of 13 have a higher suicide risk than other children. Researchers in Virginia tracked over 100-thousand smartphone users ages 18 to 24, and found those who had smartphones before the age of 13 showed much higher rates of suicidal thoughts and emotional issues. It found girls were especially affected, with 48 percent of those who got phones at an early age report…
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