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Parents Urged Not to Give Their Children Smartphones by Experts
ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 16 – Experts warn that 97% of children own smartphones by age 12 despite risks of addiction, mental health issues, and bullying, urging parents to consider delaying use or choosing simpler phones.
- Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a statewide K-12 ban last week prohibiting cell phone and personal device use throughout the school day, including lunch and breaks.
- This law responds to increasing cellphone distractions reported by teachers and declining test scores linked to phone use during school hours since 2015 and COVID periods.
- Studies show test scores improved by 6% after phone bans, and students generally accept restrictions once consistently enforced, while many schools use phone pouches for compliance.
- Experts warn smartphones cause addiction pathways in children’s developing brains, with 97% owning phones by age 12 and many spending over four hours daily on screens.
- The ban implies benefits for learning balance, reduced distractions, and aligns with broader efforts to delay smartphone ownership until at least eighth grade to protect children's well-being.
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