About one in two S’porean youth has problematic smartphone use: IMH study

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Problems include physical discomfort – pain in the wrists or back of the neck from prolonged use of smartphones – or if users miss work or are unable to concentrate during lessons due to smartphone use.

youth are more dependent on smartphones for socialisation purposes, and generally have lower self-control.

It’s just the ease of access. It’s the internet in your pocket, literally.

According to the Infocomm Media Development Authority, 97 per cent of local residents aged 18 and above own a smartphone. The number of smartphone users in Singapore was about 5.57 million in 2022.

Given the association with symptoms of depression, anxiety and insomnia, they said it is not surprising that problematic smartphone use was linked to lower positive mental health

Qn: Assess the view that children should be banned from using social media. (NYJC J1 WA 2024)