TNPSC Thervupettagam

Addiction of smartphones

May 23 , 2023 423 days 403 0
  • The study titled ‘Age of first smartphone and mental wellbeing outcome’.
  • A survey conducted by US-based non-profit organisation Sapien Labs.
  • It was conducted in over 40 countries and included over 27,969 adults aged 14–18 years of age.
  • It includes 4,000 adolescents and young adults from India.
  • Young women who obtained smartphones at the age of 6 reported more emotional upheavals and “serious mental health challenges” as young adults.
  • On the other hand, individuals who received their first smartphone after 18 were less likely to experience mental distress.

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