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Smartphone ownership linked to higher risk of eating disorder symptoms among 12-year olds

Take a walk down the street, and you'll see that most people are holding a smartphone. From older people to toddlers, screens have taken over much of our lives. While younger children have some adult supervision over how they use their phones, recent data suggest that 7 in 10 12-year-olds own a personal smartphone. Scientists are increasingly concerned about this pattern, as research has linked…

Smartphone ownership linked to higher risk of eating disorder symptoms among 12-year olds

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