Older adults with more smartphone usage had poorer sleep quality, according to a new study. Depression and loneliness played a significant role in making sleep quality even worse. Researchers surveyed ...

Recent research indicates that specific personality traits marked by emotional fragility and impulsivity are strong ...

While that message has been spread on social media, researchers are just beginning to understand how the devices affect the mind Amber X. Chen - AAAS Mass Media Fellow Research on how smartphone use ...

A smartphone's glow is often the first and last thing we see as we wake up in the morning and go to sleep at the end of the day. It is increasingly becoming an extension of our body that we struggle ...

If you feel like you're being controlled by your smartphone, don't feel alone — smartphone addiction is a real thing. So, let's talk about it, and how to deal with it. We've all done it — we've lost ...

A new study presented today at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2025 reveals that gender plays a significant role in excessive and problematic (psychological or behavioral dependence) ...

Lately, I’ve wondered if I might be hooked on the communications, shopping, gaming, and social media apps I use. I became aware of this recently when I misplaced my smartphone. Thinking I’d be fine ...

One thing I love about teaching is learning from my students. I started my career at a junior college in California in the early 2000s, teaching Informal Logic (critical thinking), which fostered lots ...