HowDoSmartphonesAffectOurSleepSmartphonescanbeaddictiveandmayleadtoproblematicuse.Thisisevenmoretrueforteenagers.Smartphoneaddictioncanalsonegativelyaffectstudents'performanceinschool.Manystudieshavealsoshowntheprolongedscreentimeisbadforoursleep.Butisitdifferentifyouareactuallyaddictedtoyourphone?Isthatmoreofaproblemfor...
Smartphones have a lot of benefits, but they do have a downside: they’re so useful they’re downright addictive, making them a victim of their own success. Overuse, or using them in the wrong way or at the wrong times, can cause a range of adverse health effects, from inactivity and...
Smart phones can be addictive and may lead to problematic use. This is even more true for teenagers. Smartphone addiction can also negatively affect students’ performance in school. Many studies have also shown the prolonged screen time is bad for our sleep. But is it different if you are ...
And it should come as no surprise that young Americans ages 18 to 29 are especially reliant on smartphones. Nearly 40 percent in that age group say they're online "almost constantly." Some researchers are looking into whether heavy smartphone use is an addictive behavior and how such heavy u...
C. Are responsible for. D. Are independent of.5. What do people call the person who ignores the real world because of smartphones? B A. A gamer. B. A phubber. C. A smoker. D. A teenager.6. What makes people become anxious in paragraph 3? C A. Breaking their habits of watching...
Smartphones have become a ubiquitous part of adolescents' life, and studies have repeatedly revealed a positive association between smartphone use (SU) and problematic smartphone use (PSU). However, longitudinal research investigating the reciprocal relationship among SU and PSU during adolescence are ...
I experimented with changing elements of my smartphone so I could have the best of the technology—and avoid the worst. Those experiments paid off, and the steps I took are measures any and all of us can take to reduce distractions smartphones cause while not throwing the baby out with the...
Children’s apps, games, and streaming platforms are designed to be addictive. “One more minute, Mommy!” has become a familiar phrase in many households. With Carrots&Cake, you can manage your kids’ screen time through a science-based approach that encourages your little ones to learn firs...
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3. True or false?We only look at our smartphones when we are prompted to do so. 4. How does one app that’s been invented encourage students to use their phone less? 5. According to Prof Saadi Lahlou, what does avoiding the temptation of look...