Mental health and school safety are top of mind for supporters and opponents of phone use in schools. By Cole Claybourn | Oct. 20, 2022, at 5:33 p.m. Save More Cellphones in School: What to Know More Getty Images While cellphones can be a distraction at school, access to devices ...
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthyissued an advisoryon the effects of social media on youth mental health. This week he also issuedan advisory on "parental stress," specifically namingmonitoring children's phone use as a cause. But it's not just about academics. Cellphone restrictions can...
Think about whattriggersyour phone use and try to avoid those triggers. If you often use your phone when bored then try and find something else instead (ten sit ups or push ups are a good and healthy alternative). If you use your phone whilst watching TV, then try going out instead…...
She cites hopeful statistics culled from public opinion surveys that say “98 percent of Americans say they move away from others when talking on a wireless phone in public” and “the vast majority (86 percent) say they ‘never’ or ‘rarely’ speak on wireless phones while conducting an ...
The National Center for Education Statistics reported that 76% of public schools prohibited “non-academic cell phone use” during the 2021-2022 school year. In Virginia, school districts have been increasingly banning or severely restricting students’ phone use. For example, Lou...
4/2/2014 - As reported in the Environmental Health Trust's latest newsletter, cell phones have now been linked to erectile dysfunction (ED). While numerous studies have shown that cell phone radiation leads to human sperm death and damage and decreased fertility, the new report of increased ...
The National Center for Education Statistics found in 2020, there were already cell phone bans in place in 76 percent of U.S. schools, but then another survey found some 97 percent of students who have cell phones are ...
Indiana and Ohio passed their own laws this year, while several other states have recently introduced what is becoming known as “phone-free schools” legislation. The National Center for Education Statistics reported that 76% of public schools prohibited “non-academic cell phone use”...
1206 Words 5 Pages Open Document Think about it. If one was to walk into an airport right now, what are the chances of spotting a person without a cell phone in their hand or a computer on their lap? Very slim. In the modern culture, technology has become a huge part of everyday ...
Despite the seriousness of the issue and some rather depressive statistics, there are a lot of positive takeaways in the movie, it offers real hope. It’s not too late for parents to fight with kids’ cell phone addiction. We don’t need to just accept the fact that social media will ...