School phone bans do not improve grades or wellbeing, says UK study
Researchers find restrictive policies do not reduce time children spend on their phones throughout the dayBanning smartphones at school does not improve academic grades and children’s wellbeing, a study suggests.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 find restrictive policies do not reduce time children spend on their phones throughout the day
Banning smartphones at school does not improve academic grades and children’s wellbeing, a study suggests.
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...
