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1 December 2025
A Smartphone Before Age 12 Could Carry Health Risks, Study Says
Coverage of Dr. Barzilay's landmark study on smartphone use before age 12 and associated health risks.
Kids who have smartphones by age 12 have higher risk of depression, obesity: Study
GMA segment on the CHOP smartphone study findings.
Children who have smartphones by age 12 are at increased risk of health problems, new study finds
CBS News covers new research linking early smartphone ownership to health risks in children.
2 December 2025
CHOP study: Despite kids in backseat, parents not putting down their phones
Philadelphia public radio WHYY covers the CHOP smartphone research study.
28 December 2025
Giving a kid a phone before this age can be especially harmful, research suggests
Washington Post feature on screen time and adolescent brain development citing CHOP research.
Smartphones could be putting your kids at risk
CNN coverage of the CHOP smartphone study and expert guidance for parents.
Children Who Are Given a Smartphone Before Age 12 Have Higher Risk of Obesity and Depression, Study Finds
People magazine coverage highlighting health risks linked to early smartphone access.
Don't give children under age 13 smartphones, new research says
CNN video broadcast segment covering the CHOP smartphone research.
Smartphone use before 12 can have health impacts on children: study
Local Philadelphia news station covers the CHOP smartphone study.
9 December 2025
When should kids get a smartphone? A CHOP study links owning one before age 12 to health risks
The Philadelphia Inquirer's in-depth look at CHOP research on smartphones and children's health.
5 December 2025
When Childhood Meets the Glow of a Phone
Psychology Today blog covering the implications of early smartphone use on child development.
Kids who get smartphones before 12 have higher rates of depression, obesity and poor sleep
PhillyVoice covers the CHOP study linking early smartphone use to teen health issues.
16 December 2025
Is Owning a Smartphone Before High School a Health Risk? What to Know
Education Week examines the health implications of pre-high school smartphone ownership.
Giving your kid a smartphone before the age of 12 can lead to massive health problems, study finds
Yahoo Life covers the CHOP smartphone study findings.
14 December 2025
Smartphones Can Harm Your Pre-Teen's Health. So What's the Best Age to Hand Them One?
Good Housekeeping article on optimal smartphone age, featuring CHOP research.
