Early Smartphone Use May Pose Health Risks for Kids
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A University of Pennsylvania study found that children who own smartphones by age 12 have higher odds of depression, obesity, and insufficient sleep, highlighting the need for guidelines on appropriate age and usage management for youth smartphones.
- Smartphones at age 12 linked to worse health Axios
- Having a Cellphone at Younger Than 12 Could Carry Health Risks, Study Says The New York Times
- Smartphones could be putting your kids at risk CNN
- Get Your Kid a Watch The Atlantic
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