What happens when a school bans #smartphones? A complete transformation
#Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Wellness
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/17/cellphone-smartphone-bans-schools
#Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Wellness
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/17/cellphone-smartphone-bans-schools
the Guardian
What happens when a school bans smartphones? A complete transformation
Teachers say mobile phones make their lives a living hell – so one Massachusetts school barred them
Most #teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without #smartphones, Pew survey finds
#ChildrensMentalHealth #SocialMedia
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-teens-happy-peaceful-smartphones-pew.html
#ChildrensMentalHealth #SocialMedia
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-teens-happy-peaceful-smartphones-pew.html
Medicalxpress
Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don't have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
‘It is hijacking my brain’ – a team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the craving
#SocialMedia #Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://theconversation.com/it-is-hijacking-my-brain-a-team-of-experts-found-ways-to-help-young-people-addicted-to-social-media-to-cut-the-craving-219954
#SocialMedia #Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://theconversation.com/it-is-hijacking-my-brain-a-team-of-experts-found-ways-to-help-young-people-addicted-to-social-media-to-cut-the-craving-219954
The Conversation
‘It is hijacking my brain’ – a team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the craving
You can free yourself from some of the time you spend online in as little as four weeks.
“On the surface it seems like they care, they have these expert groups and so on, but behind the scenes there’s another agenda that is a higher priority for them.”
That agenda, she said, was “how to keep their users’ interaction and earn their money by keeping them in this tight grip on the screen, collecting data from them, selling the data and so on.”
#Instagram #ChildrensMentalHealth #Teens #SocialMedia
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/16/instagram-meta-lotte-rubaek-adviser-quits-failure-to-remove-self-harm-content-
That agenda, she said, was “how to keep their users’ interaction and earn their money by keeping them in this tight grip on the screen, collecting data from them, selling the data and so on.”
#Instagram #ChildrensMentalHealth #Teens #SocialMedia
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/16/instagram-meta-lotte-rubaek-adviser-quits-failure-to-remove-self-harm-content-
the Guardian
Leading adviser quits over Instagram’s failure to remove self-harm content
Exclusive: Psychologist accuses Meta of ‘turning a blind eye’ to posts she believes represent further danger to vulnerable women
Clark County schools rolling out signal-blocking cell phone pouches for students
#CellPhones #School #Education #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Teens
https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/03/21/clark-county-schools-rolling-out-signal-blocking-cell-phone-pouches-students/
#CellPhones #School #Education #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Teens
https://www.fox5vegas.com/2024/03/21/clark-county-schools-rolling-out-signal-blocking-cell-phone-pouches-students/
https://www.fox5vegas.com
Clark County schools rolling out signal-blocking cell phone pouches for students
The Clark County School District announced that it has begun rolling out signal-blocking pouches for students’ cell phones.
"Scientists found that smartphone and social media use in adolescence is linked to paranoia, delusions, hallucinations and 'bizarre ideas' by the time a person reaches 23."
#SmartPhones #SocialMedia #Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parenting
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13294563/children-addicted-technology-smartphones-psychosis-risk.html
#SmartPhones #SocialMedia #Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parenting
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13294563/children-addicted-technology-smartphones-psychosis-risk.html
Mail Online
Children addicted to tech more at risk of psychosis, study suggests
Scientists found that smartphone and social media use in adolescence is linked to paranoia, delusions, hallucinations and 'bizarre ideas' by the time a person reaches 23.
Major psychology group says infinite scrolling, other social media features are ‘particularly risky’ to youth mental health
#Teens #SocialMedia #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Addiction
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/major-psychology-group-says-infinite-060100113.html
#Teens #SocialMedia #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Addiction
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/major-psychology-group-says-infinite-060100113.html
Yahoo Tech
Major psychology group says infinite scrolling, other social media features are ‘particularly risky’ to youth mental health
The American Psychological Association is urging tech companies and legislators to take greater steps to protect youth mental health, saying that social media platforms are “not inherently suitable for youth.”
I Had Brain Surgery After #HPV #Gardasil #Vaccine
#InformedConsent #Teens #Parents
https://rumble.com/v4qfnq9-i-had-brain-surgery-after-hpv-gardasil-vaccine.html
#InformedConsent #Teens #Parents
https://rumble.com/v4qfnq9-i-had-brain-surgery-after-hpv-gardasil-vaccine.html
Rumble
I Had Brain Surgery After HPV Gardasil Vaccine
In 2008, Katie’s physician encouraged her to get immunized for HPV. “Within a week” of the initial dose, she experienced “massive headaches” and “episodes of severe pain.” At one point, she had to go
One in 6 Teen Girls Showing Signs of #SocialMedia #Addiction
#Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/news/one-in-6-teen-girls-showing-signs-of-social-media-addiction/
#Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/news/one-in-6-teen-girls-showing-signs-of-social-media-addiction/
Psychiatry Advisor
One in 6 Teen Girls Showing Signs of Social Media Addiction
One in 6 girls in high school has possible social media addiction, which is tied to poorer mental well-being, according to a study.
#Teens are drinking less soda but more energy drinks, sugary coffee creations
#Caffeine #Coffee #ChildrensHealth
https://www.khou.com/article/news/news-explainers/the-why/teens-caffeine/285-0fc2ed37-dfab-4cc0-963b-1d2b9d8c9d91
#Caffeine #Coffee #ChildrensHealth
https://www.khou.com/article/news/news-explainers/the-why/teens-caffeine/285-0fc2ed37-dfab-4cc0-963b-1d2b9d8c9d91
"Internet addiction disrupts brain networks responsible for attention and decision-making."
#Internet #Addiction #SocialMedia #Teens #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parents #InformedChoice
https://neurosciencenews.com/teen-brain-internet-addiction26235/
#Internet #Addiction #SocialMedia #Teens #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parents #InformedChoice
https://neurosciencenews.com/teen-brain-internet-addiction26235/
Neuroscience News
Internet Addiction Disrupts Adolescent Brain Networks
A new study reviewed neuroimaging research on internet addiction in adolescents, revealing disrupted brain signaling in critical neural networks.
Screen time is contributing to chronic sleep deprivation in tweens and teens – a pediatric sleep expert explains how critical sleep is to kids’ mental health
#Screentime #SocialMedia #Teens #Sleep #Health #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://theconversation.com/screen-time-is-contributing-to-chronic-sleep-deprivation-in-tweens-and-teens-a-pediatric-sleep-expert-explains-how-critical-sleep-is-to-kids-mental-health-204436?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @ConversationUS
#Screentime #SocialMedia #Teens #Sleep #Health #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth
https://theconversation.com/screen-time-is-contributing-to-chronic-sleep-deprivation-in-tweens-and-teens-a-pediatric-sleep-expert-explains-how-critical-sleep-is-to-kids-mental-health-204436?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @ConversationUS
The Conversation
Screen time is contributing to chronic sleep deprivation in tweens and teens – a pediatric sleep expert explains how critical sleep…
Exposure to screens before bedtime can contribute to chronic sleep deprivation, which raises the risk for anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts.
Internet addiction: What is it doing to teen brains?
#Internet #Addiction #Screentime #SocialMedia #Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parenting
https://studyfinds.org/internet-addiction-what-its-doing-to-teen-brains/
#Internet #Addiction #Screentime #SocialMedia #Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parenting
https://studyfinds.org/internet-addiction-what-its-doing-to-teen-brains/
Study Finds
Internet addiction: What is it doing to teen brains?
Internet addiction is becoming a worldwide problem. StudyFinds' Dr. Faith Coleman explains what it's doing to children.