University of Virginia: Preteen Smartphone Use May Be Unhealthy, But There are Solutions
December 11, 2025
December 11, 2025
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news:
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Preteen smartphone use may be unhealthy. But there are solutions
By Jane Kelly, jak4g@virginia.edu
Children given a smartphone before the age of 12 are at higher risk for depression, obesity and insufficient sleep, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics.
"The important finding is that kids who got sm . . .
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Preteen smartphone use may be unhealthy. But there are solutions
By Jane Kelly, jak4g@virginia.edu
Children given a smartphone before the age of 12 are at higher risk for depression, obesity and insufficient sleep, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics.
"The important finding is that kids who got sm . . .