Those who prefer to go to sleep later at night are ‘significantly’ more at risk of developing smartphone and social media ...

No previous study had investigated the underlying link between being an “evening person” and problematic technology use. The ...

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

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

Scientists found that Gen Z night owls may be trapped in a vicious cycle of loneliness, anxiety, and unhealthy smartphone use ...

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 ...

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 ...