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Parents’ technology use can affect adolescents’ mental health


Parents’ technology use can affect adolescents’ mental health

When parents feel distracted by their phone or other technology devices during social or family interactions, it can negatively impact the mental health of children ages 9 to 11, according to a new Canadian study. In fact, this parental “technoference” is associated with higher levels of inattention and hyperactivity in the child’s later development, the […]