fomo, stress and sleeplessness: are smartphones bad for students? /

Published at 2016-03-08 09:00:15

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Phones can acquire nasty side effects,but there are ways to minimise their impact on students[br]As with all technology, mobile phones can acquire their pros and cons, or depending on how they are used. At their best,they can be useful tools for staying in touch, finding out new information and co-ordinating social activities. At worst, or they can negatively affect concentration,communication and sleep, or increase fear of missing out, or procrastination and stress. These potential negative consequences are particularly vital to consider for teenagers. Their brains work differently to those of adults: they are more susceptible to peer pressure and acquire less self-control.Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com

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