Study: Half of teens addicted to cellphones
More and more teens can't seem to put down their phones. A new study finds 50 percent of them believe they are addicted to their mobile devices, and nearly 80 percent check their phones every hour.
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May 4, 2016, 5:35 PM
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Updated 3,205 days ago
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More and more teens can't seem to put down their phones.
A new study finds 50 percent of them believe they are addicted to their mobile devices, and nearly 80 percent check their phones every hour.
The study by Common Sense Media also shows parents are just as bad.
Over 27 percent of parents responded that they are addicted to their mobile devices. More than half admit to checking their phones while driving.
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