‘Problematic’ smartphone use during pandemic linked to lost sense of control, negative thinking
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December 23, 2021
Time spent using digital devices like smartphones has increased exponentially since the start of the pandemic, negatively impacting the physical and mental health of those who engage in “excessive” use, new research has found. A study by researchers in…
Exploring problematic smartphone use during COVID-19 pandemic
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December 22, 2021
Someone using a smartphone. Credit: Malte Helmhold, Unsplash, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) A new survey study has identified links between problematic smartphone use and low sense of control, repetitive thinking, and fear of missing…