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Phone addiction is a modern epidemic
56% of people are addicted to their phone, and we average:
4hrs 25mins [ 1 ]
Daily Phone Screen Time
144 [ 1 ]
Daily Phone Pickups
2,617 [ 2 ]
Daily Taps & Scrolls
It's having a serious impact on our mental and physical health
Excess usage of cell phones has a significant association with negative effects on mental and physical health. The near-term impact is clear, and the long-term may be even bigger.
Poor Sleep [3]
Higher Depression [4]
Greater Loneliness [5]
Neck & Back Pain [5]
Eye Strain [5]
Weight Gain [5]
References
Reviews.org. Cell Phone Statistics. https://www.reviews.org/mobile/cell-phone-addiction/
Effects of Mobile Use on Subjective Sleep Quality. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7320888/
Mobile Phone Addiction, Phubbing, and Depression Among Men and Women. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7395043/
The Relationship between Cellphone Usage on the Physical and Mental Wellbeing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9368281/
