A new study has found that teenagers are spending a third of their school day looking at their smartphones. Per the report, middle and high school students are checking their phones dozens of times while at school. They also found that this frequent checking was linked to both weaker impulse control and attention spans. “Smartphones are no longer something students use occasionally during school - they’re present during every hour of the day," lead author Dr. Eva Telzer from the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill explained. “Our findings show that frequent phone checking may undermine the very skills students need to succeed in the classroom.”
Speaking of phones...
No internet on phones leads to better mental health … A new study found a surprisingly simple way to boost your mental health: turn off your phone’s internet. The study asked 467 people to disable the internet on their phones for two weeks, and even though only a quarter fully stuck with it, 91% still saw at least one positive change — better focus, improved mood, or less stress. The idea is that it removes the most addictive parts of the phone (scrolling, social apps, constant dopamine hits) while still letting you call or text. People who tried it found themselves spending more time offline, going outside, or actually talking to other humans. And previous research backs it up — even a one‑week social media detox can reduce anxiety and depression.