The Happiest Teens Use Smartphones, Digital Media Less Than An Hour A Day

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The Happiest Teens Use Smartphones, Digital Media Less Than An Hour A Day
24Mar - by Study Finds - 24 - In Children Studies Happiness Studies Mobile Phone Studies Parenting Studies Social Media 

SAN DIEGO — Worried about your child’s smartphone use getting out of hand? You should be. A new study finds that teens who are hooked on their phones and other digital devices are “markedly” unhappier than their less-plugged-in peers.

Researchers from San Diego State University and the University of Georgia examined data on more than a million 8th, 10th, and 12th grade American students participating in the longterm “Monitoring the Future” study. Participants were polled on their mobile device and computer use and their amount of face-to-face social interaction with others. They were also surveyed on their level of overall happiness.

https://www.studyfinds.org/study-happiest-teens-use-smartphones-less-than-hour-day/

[thackney]

One of my daughters biggest struggles is being confident she won't damage her iPhone while riding her horse.

When she rides alone, we require she have it on her body.  A saddle-mounted holder is not sufficient.

She uses the iPhone a lot, but her life isn't consumed with it.  Lots of outdoor, and other people face-to-face, activities.