Young women at higher risk for social anxiety due to exessive smartphone use

New research shows digital technology is linked to reduced wellbeing in young kids. So what can parents do?

A new study looks at the impact of tech on little kids’ wellbeing, social skills and behaviour. It includes data from more than 83,000 parents around the world.

Educating children and adolescents about the proper use of the possibilities offered by mobile technology is a responsibility of families, educators and institutions. Risks are not always evident, and it is not something they should learn for themselves. The excessive use of mobile has become a constant debate at all levels. The regulation of their use in schools and institutes is a polemic always present, but the fear of not having the mobile a…

Young females more vulnerable to social anxiety from smartphone dependence

A new study presented today at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2025 reveals that gender plays a significant role in excessive and problematic (psychological or behavioral dependence) smartphone use, with young females more likely to experience higher social anxiety than other genders.

Young women at higher risk for social anxiety due to exessive smartphone use

Gender was significantly linked to the amount of time spent using the devices and the fear of being judge negatively by others online.

Young females more likely to experience higher social anxiety due to excessive smartphone use than other genders

Gender plays a significant role in excessive and problematic (psychological or behavioral dependence) smartphone use, with young females more likely to experience higher social anxiety than other genders. Similarly, gender was significantly linked to the amount of time spent using smartphones and the fear of being judged negatively by others online.   This is according to a study – “Gender differences regarding problematic smartphone use, mediat…

Florence Alamos, neuroscientist and executive director of Fundación Kiri, explains about the negative effects of the overexposure of technology on neurocognitive, emotional, social and physical development.