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  • Smartphone Bans in Schools: Is a Stricter Ban Really More Effective?

    Smartphone Bans in Schools: Is a Stricter Ban Really More Effective?

    Disclaimer: Please note that parts of this English sci-fly were automatically translated. More and more schools are restricting the use of smartphones during school hours. About 40% of the world’s countries (such as the Netherlands, France, Turkey, Bangladesh, and Australia) have now enacted laws for this. Some schools enforce smartphone restrictions only during class (partial ban), while others do so throughout the entire school day (complete ban). Because it remains unclear what impact these measures have on adolescents’ well-being and social connectedness, this study examined both types of bans and potential gender differences. CORE RESEARCH METHOD WHAT? The researchers investigated… Lees meer

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