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School smartphone ban results in better sleep and improved mood: study
Psychologists at the University of York, who tested the impact that smartphones have on children’s behaviour for a new two-part documentary series for Channel 4, found that a ban in school impacted positively on sleep and mood.
Professor Lisa Henderson, from the University’s Department of Psychology, said: “This experiment incorporated a much longer abstinence period than previous studies, allowing us to see how a smartphone ban in school could impact on sleep, wellbeing, cognitive abilities, and alertness. Dr Emma Sullivan, from the University’s Department of Psychology, said: “Our results come at an important time when government ministers in the UK are thinking about the impact of smartphones on young people, and when other parts of the world, such as Australia, are introducing a social media ban for under 16s. “Evidence gathering is crucial to make these big decisions that impact on the lives of young people, and whilst more work is needed on this, these first sets of results are an interesting start to begin to have these better informed conversations.”
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