This is the right age to give your child a smartphone, according to an NYU mental health researcher
Publishing timestamp: 2024-07-19 02:34:16
Summary
Research suggests delaying smartphones for children until high school, around age 14, and delaying social media until age 16 to prevent negative effects on mental health. Grassroots organizations are advocating for these recommendations, while some academics remain unconvinced of the causal link between smartphones and poor mental health.
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Keywords: men's health, science, suicides, parents, social media, teen parents, social issues, children, social media industry, new york times co, parenting, anxiety, united states, depression,
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/19/when-to-give-your-child-a-smartphone-zach-rausch-recommends-14.html