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A Brief Detox from Digital Devices Can Help Sleep, Anxiety and Stress Levels
Sleep problems, high levels of stress and even depression or anxiety-related disorders: they’re all "connected," say researchers, to many people’s over-connectedness with their digital devices like smartphones and social media accounts. Continue Reading
Posted under Young Adults
Studies Show Smartphones Can Be Addictive With Negative Consequences
Martin Lindstorm, smartphone brand consultant, claims the three most powerful sounds are baby giggles, an Intel chime and a vibrating cell phone. Although texting and smartphone application addictions are not yet recognized as a medical condition, there have been several studies done on whether these technologies can be addictive and have negative effects. Continue Reading
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Cell Phones, Low Self-Esteem Cited as Reasons Teens Become Addicted to Online Porn
Today, sex addiction is topping the list when it comes to dangerous teen behaviors. One reason, say teens and experts alike, is that cell phones are making the material easier to access than ever. Continue Reading
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US College Students Addicted to Technology
A new study has found that American college students show symptoms similar to drug and alcohol addiction in relation to cell phones, social media, and the Internet.
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Stanford Study Explores iPhone Addiction
A new Stanford study set out to discover just how attached college kids are to their smartphones. Out of the 200 students with iPhones who participated in the survey, 75 percent confessed to sleeping with their iPhone next to them, though 89 percent said they used it as their alarm clock. While 15 percent said the iPhone was turning them into a media addict, 30 percent referred to their smartphone as a "doorway into the world." Another 25 percent dubbed it "dangerously alluring,” and 41 percent felt it would be "a tragedy" to lose their iPhone.
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Lily Allen Gives Up Electronics to Beat Her Addiction to Technology
British singer Lily Allen, who became a star when millions discovered her tunes on MySpace, is giving up Facebook, Twitter, email, and more to beat her addiction to technology.
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Technology Addiction Hampering Students’ Learning
A new report warns that technology addiction among young people is having a disruptive effect on their learning, worsening their spelling and concentration, encouraging plagiarism, and disrupting lessons.
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