Kids spend a startling number of hours on their phones during school, study reveals
As talk about banning phones in schools increases, a new study revealed that the average teen spends a quarter of their school day scrolling. Research led by the Seattle Children’s Research Institute found that adolescents — aged 13 to 18 — spent an average of 1½ hours per 6½-hour school day on their smartphones.
Teens spend more than a quarter of their time at school on phones, new study finds
Lawmakers have begun to clamp down on cellphone usage during school, as the rates of kids using their phones while they should be in class have increased to alarming proportions.
Teens spend over 1 hour on phones during school hours, new study finds
Teens aren't just sneaking quick glances at their phones during class. They're spending an average of 1.5 hours on them every school day, with 25% of students logging on for more than two hours, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.
Study: Teens spend 90 minutes on phones during school day, raising concerns
A new study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that adolescents spend an average of 90 minutes on their smartphones during school hours.
Teens spent a quarter of the school day on their phones: study
As more schools eye bans on smartphones, a new study finds the average teen with a smartphone is spending nearly a quarter of the school day texting, streaming or scrolling through sites like Instagram.
Study shows how much time high school students spend on cellphones
A new study finds that high school students spend about a quarter of their school day on their cellphones while they're supposed to be in classes and learning.
New study reveals just how much time kids spend on cellphones during the school day
The findings lend some credence to Gov. Kathy Hochul's call for a school cellphone ban in New York. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
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