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Kids who own cellphones have poorer reading comprehension scores than those who don't, researchers find
July 27, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, July 27 -- The University of California posted the following news release:

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Kids who own cellphones have poorer reading comprehension scores than those who don't, researchers find

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Key takeaways

* The widespread concern about the effect of cellphones on reading comprehension in elementary school children has led to surprisingly little experimental research.

* New research by UCLA . . .

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