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Teens Can't Put Down Their Phones: Study Shows 1.5 Hours Spent on Devices During School
Veuer
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2/7/2025
In every middle and high school bathroom across the U.S., you’ll find the same scene: a teen, phone in hand, scrolling or typing. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.
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In every middle and high school bathroom across the U.S., you'll find the same scene.
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A teen, phone in hand, scrolling or typing.
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Whether in the hallways, classrooms or restrooms,
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phones have become a constant companion for today's students.
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This behavior is so contagious that it spreads rapidly throughout schools,
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as teens instinctively reach for their phones at any free moment.
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A recent study from JAMA Pediatrics found that adolescents spent on average
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one and a half hours of their six and a half hour school day on their phones,
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making up 27% of their total daily screen time.
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Most of this time is spent on apps like messaging, Instagram and video streaming,
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suggesting that teens are socializing virtually even when surrounded by their peers.
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The consequences of this constant phone use are raising concerns among parents,
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educators and experts alike.
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While it's clear that phone distractions are taking a toll on learning and in-person
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social interactions, the best solution remains up for debate.
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Some advocate for strict phone bans during school hours,
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while others believe a balanced approach involving students, parents and educators
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may be the key to managing phone use without sacrificing safety or connectivity.
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