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Children Getting Smartphones Before 13 Have Skyrocketing Suicide Risk
Groundbreaking 2025 study of 100,000+ young adults reveals children getting smartphones before age 13 show significantly higher suicide risk and worse mental health outcomes.
Groundbreaking study finds children who get smartphones before age 13 face significantly higher rates of suicidal thoughts and mental health struggles in young adulthood. Children owning smartphones before 13 show significantly worse mental health outcomes Compulsive device use patterns matter more than total screen time hours Girls experience stronger impacts on emotional resilience and self-worth A groundbreaking 2025 study published in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities tracked over 100,000 young adults and found something unsettling: those who owned smartphones before age 13 reported significantly worse mental health outcomes, including increased rates of suicidal thoughts.
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