Smartphones have become indispensable tools for communication, work, banking and entertainment, but research suggests that how people ...

Young adult "night owls" (or "evening types"—those who prefer to stay up late) are significantly more at risk of developing problematic relationships with smartphones and social media, according to a ...

Compulsive smartphone habits in older adults can be linked to a higher risk of depression, according to a study led by a ...

A Rutgers researcher leading the study said the matter “comes down to purposeful interaction versus compulsive escapism” Compulsive smartphone habits in older adults can be linked to a higher risk of ...

Smartphones allow us to have information available at our fingertips, in addition to offering portability, convenience, and a sense of privacy. However, overuse of such devices may create a sense of ...

With more than four billion people around the globe owning a smartphone, researchers are now looking at ways to reduce a growing public health concern—problematic smartphone use. Dr. Susan Holtzman ...

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Heavy smartphone use is linked to uncontrolled and emotional eating in young people Risks for body dissatisfaction and food addiction symptoms rose for those using phones over seven hours a day ...

According to research from Semmelweis University, not only personality traits contribute to problematic smartphone use, but weak self-control and a strong fear of missing out (FOMO) on social events ...

Smartphones have transformed nearly every aspect of daily life, from how we communicate and work to how we learn and entertain ourselves. In fact, they are widely used by collectors to access auction ...

With more than four billion people around the globe owning a smartphone, researchers are now looking at ways to reduce a growing public health concern—problematic smartphone use. Subscribe to our ...