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Time spent on smartphones not linked to mental health problems – new research – The Conversation UK
Previous studies showing links between smartphone use and poor mental health are based on flimsy evidence.
Smartphones have become an essential part of daily life. On the other hand, theres no shortage of research pointing towards supposed negative effects of smartphone use, with some even claiming that the more time you spend using your smartphone, the worse your mental health.
However, many of the studies that suggest negative links to smartphone use are low quality, often failing to measure how people actually use their devices. When our team directly measured the time that people spent on their…
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