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Worry over kids' excessive smartphone use is more justified than ever before

  • Written by Jean Twenge, Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
Sleep deprivation among teens spiked after 2012 – just as smartphone use became common.GCapture/Shutterstock.com

Parents who fear their kids are spending too much time in front of screens now have more reason for concern.

New research funded by the National Institutes of Health found brain changes among kids using screens more than seven...

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