Effects of a 12-Week Structured Badminton Intervention on Smartphone Addiction Among Adolescents

Inside smartphone addiction therapy: One man's struggle to break free from 14-hour daily phone use

This article profiles Marios, a man undergoing therapy for smartphone addiction, spending up to 14 hours daily on his phone. It explores the

Young people seek phone-free spaces in nightlife and classrooms to combat digital addiction

Young people are increasingly seeking "phone-free" experiences in social settings like nightlife venues and college classrooms, driven by aw

Experimenting with Single-Purpose Devices to Reduce Smartphone Dependence

The author reflects on nostalgia for pre-smartphone internet usage and experiments with replacing their smartphone with single-purpose devic

The Dopamine-Driven Design of Social Media Apps and Their Addictive Impact

The article explores how social media apps are designed to exploit dopamine-driven feedback loops, leading to addictive behaviors similar to

Study reveals how short-form videos exploit brain's pleasure circuitry to hook users

Researchers at Germany's University of Bayreuth conducted a review published in European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, analyzing 42 studi

‘Mom, do you love your phone more than me?’: Children of screen‑absorbed parents are more insecure