Do smartphone bans in schools work?

Do smartphone bans in schools work?

It's over a year since St Albans, Hertfordshire, announced its plan to become the first British city to go smartphone-free for children under 14. Schools there have led the way, prohibiting smartphone use during class time, but also urging families to "delay" buying devices for their children, said The Guardian.Ofcom, the UK online safety regulator, estimates that 96% of the UK's 12- to 15-year-olds now have their own phone, and there is a growi…

Smartphone bans in schools are not associated with better mental wellbeing or reduced screen-time out of school - National Elf Service

Emma Sullivan summarises a cross-sectional observational study investigating associations between school smartphone policies and mental wellbeing in young people. The post Smartphone bans in schools are not associated with better mental wellbeing or reduced screen-time out of school appeared first on National Elf Service.