Young adult "night owls" (or "evening types"—those who prefer to stay up late) are significantly more at risk of developing ...

We spend 4 hours and 37 minutes on our phones each day, checking them around 58 times, on average. We like to tell ourselves it's to socialize, for work, or to read the news. But most of us are ...

While that message has been spread on social media, researchers are just beginning to understand how the devices affect the ...

The concept of smartphone addiction is probably nothing new to you. Search "smartphone addiction" and you'll pull up studies from universities, government reports, and articles from rehab and ...

Older adults with more smartphone usage had poorer sleep quality, according to a new study. Depression and loneliness played a significant role in making sleep quality even worse. Researchers surveyed ...

A recent article in the U.S. Naval Institute’s journal, Proceedings, titled “The New Drug in Town” explores the growing problem with young men and women who may be addicted to their smartphones.

Smartphones are essential in university students’ lives. However, its frequent use can lead to addiction and affect their academic performances negatively and well-being. There is little or no ...

Discover how the Detox app can help you regain control of your time by blocking smartphone distractions and boosting productivity. Discover why 'dumb phones' are gaining traction in Europe and the US, ...

Last year I did a lot of back-to-back BBC radio interviews concerning my thoughts on a new study on smartphone use carried out by Opinium Research for Virgin Mobile and reported in a number of papers ...