According to research from Semmelweis University, not only personality traits contribute to problematic smartphone use, but weak self-control and a strong fear of missing out (FOMO) on social events ...

Parents, teachers and students are to be surveyed for their views on smartphone use in Guernsey schools. Education, Sport and Culture President Paul Montague told deputies the survey would help inform ...

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A new study published in Addictive Behaviors provides evidence that excessive smartphone use and feelings of disconnection fuel a daily cycle. When college students reach for their phones for relief, ...

Despite fears that constant phone scrolling harms mental health, new research shows that smartphones have almost no measurable effect on mood, challenging one of today’s most persistent digital-age ...

Excessive smartphone use linked to reduced attention span and lower academic performance. Strong correlation between screen time and increased rates of anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances in ...

A recent study published in Computers in Human Behavior suggests that individuals who excessively use their smartphones display heightened brain activity in regions associated with social pain when ...

Smartphone usage in hospitals has increased steadily since 2012, with 77 percent of respondents reporting their organizations support smartphone use, according to the second installment of Spok’s ...

New research published in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities suggests kids who get smartphones before age 13 face significantly higher risks of mental health problems. On a summer day ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The Department of Management at LSE. Across the globe, governments and schools grapple with a persistent question: Should ...

Scrolling on your smartphone while on the toilet may be doing more than passing the time. A new study has found it could raise your risk of hemorrhoids by nearly 50%, thanks to the extra minutes spent ...