“Younger adults stand out for describing their smartphone use as excessive. Seven-in-ten adults under 30 say they spend too much time on it, as do about two-thirds of those ages 30 to 49. Roughly half of those ages 50 to 64 and a quarter of those 65 and older say the same.” - Pew
“New research shows conclusively that IQ scores have been declining in recent years…. This decline began well before AI was commonly available and prior to the pandemic. But it aligns with the time smartphone use began to rise.” - Denison
“Screen time for children and teens is a tough topic. Parents often use screens to get a break. Kids love playing games and keeping in touch with friends. But more experts are alerting parents” - C.Leaders
“Ultimately, it’s not enough to say yes to a smartphone and no to social media. An internet-connected device in your son’s or daughter’s pocket allows too much, too soon.” - TGC
“This ubiquitous device has become a cultural appendage. For Generation Z and Gen Alpha, the smartphone isn’t just a tool—it’s a lifestyle. And that lifestyle is quietly rewiring their brains, stealing their sleep, shrinking their confidence, and fueling a mental health crisis that cannot be ignored.” - Thom Rainer
“As social psychologist Jonathan Haidt said … ‘What parent would expose their child to so many documented risks from any other consumer product?’ So, why do we allow it with phones?” - Breakpoint
“The new policy was initially received with kicking and screaming, but now teachers and students alike report it is working. Not only are students more focused in class, they report using their phones less at home on the weekend.” - Breakpoint
“if Christians are going to heed the summons of Romans 12:2 in a smartphone age…we will need to do more than resist the false content on our phones. We will need to resist the false gravitational presence our phones so subtly exert upon us.” - Desiring God
“The Wall Street Journal recently interviewed [Steven Aldrich of GoDaddy, Michelle Dennedy of Cisco, and Brad Arkin of Adobe] asking for their insight on dealing with children and technology devices.” Intellectual Takeout
