School phone bans alone do not improve grades or wellbeing, says UK study
Researchers call for more ‘holistic’ approach to tackle the negative impact of mobile overuse among adolescentsBanning smartphones at school does not by itself improve academic grades and children’s wellbeing, a study suggests. It calls for an all-round “holistic” approach to lowering phone use among students.Researchers from the University of Birmingham did find that spending longer on phones and social media in general was linked to lower grades, poor sleep, disruptive behaviour and a lack of exercise. Continue reading...
Researchers call for more ‘holistic’ approach to tackle the negative impact of mobile overuse among adolescents
Banning smartphones at school does not by itself improve academic grades and children’s wellbeing, a study suggests. It calls for an all-round “holistic” approach to lowering phone use among students.
Researchers from the University of Birmingham did find that spending longer on phones and social media in general was linked to lower grades, poor sleep, disruptive behaviour and a lack of exercise. Continue reading...
