Smartphone Use During School Hours by US Youth in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study

JAMA 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jason M. Nagata, Kristen E. Kim, Oliver Huang, Derek Sportsman, Lauren Hale, Fiona C. Baker, Dimitri Christakis
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2025.23235
Cited by: 2
References: 5

Abstract

This study uses data on smartphone usage in schools from the ABCD (Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development) Study to characterize smartphone app usage during school hours in a diverse sample of US adolescents.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Impact of Technology on Adolescents Child Development and Digital Technology Digital Mental Health Interventions

Publication details

Journal / source
JAMA
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Volume
335
Issue
5
Pages
453–453
Publication date
5 January 2026
Language
EN