A sweeping global study has found that children who receive smartphones before the age of 13 are at significantly higher risk for mental health problems later in life.
The research, which surveyed nearly 2 million people across more than 160 countries, links early smartphone ownership to increased rates of suicidal thoughts, aggression, low self-worth, and emotional struggles, especially among girls. Experts warn that early exposure to smartphones and social media can disrupt healthy brain development and emotional regulation. The findings have prompted calls from scientists and educators to delay smartphone access until at least age 13 and to consider school bans.
Parents are urged to be cautious, as the mental health consequences of early smartphone use can be long-lasting.
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