Kids Using Smartphone May Face Mental Health Issues, Shows Study
By Kaisar Andrabi A global survey conducted across 40 countries including India, reveals concerning implications for children given smartphones or tablets at a young age. The study suggests children exposed to smartphones at a young age are more likely to experience mental health problems as young adults. On May 15, the study was conducted by US-based non-profit Sapien Labs, who had collected data from 27,969 young adults aged 18 to 24, with approximately 4,000 respondents from India. It reads: Young adults who owned smartphones during early childhood reported higher rates of suicidal thoughts...