Student Cell Phones & Smart Devices - Resources

The links below are to scholarly research reports and media articles exploring the topic of how young people are impacted by the use of smartphones and other devices, particularly as it relates to school. We have attempted to post links that are publicly available without a pay wall. Please contact Karen Torry at [email protected] if you can't access an article.

• Common Sense Media 2023 Report: Constant Companion: A Week In the Life of a Young Person’s Smartphone Use
• Associated Press article: Kids Are Using Cellphones in Class Even When It’s Against the Rules. Should Schools Ban Them All Day?
• Wall Street Journal: Schools Lock Up Cellphones to Keep Kids Focused
• Social science researcher Jonathan Haidt: The Case for Phone-Free Schools​
  • Haidt has published numerous articles related to the mental health and other effects smartphones and social media on children and teens on Substack. 
• University of Chicago Study: Brain Drain: The Mere Presence of One’s Own Smartphone Reduces Cognitive Capacity
• NPR: Phones, Schools & Safety