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Screens and Adolescent Mental Health: A More Nuanced Relationship Than Expected
A British study of 25,000 adolescents challenges the direct causal link between screen time and mental health, advocating for a more holistic approach to the determinants of adolescent distress.
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Neuroscience and ADHD: Towards a More Precise Diagnosis of Attention Disorders
Neuroscience identifies specific mechanisms of attention to refine the diagnosis and management of ADHD, revealing the immaturity of attentional processes during adolescence.
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Screen Time and Youth Well-being: A Canadian Study
A Statistics Canada longitudinal study reveals that only 14% of young Canadians meet screen time recommendations, with measurable impacts on their well-being, mental health, and academic performance.
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Smartphone Deprivation and Brain Activity: A Study Reveals Markers of Addiction
A study analyzes brain changes in 25 young adults deprived of their smartphones for 72 hours, revealing neurological reactions similar to those observed in other forms of addiction.
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Digital detox in 2026: disconnection figures
Screen time will reach 7 hours per day in 2025, while 67% of users now monitor their consumption. A factual overview of screen time and digital detox initiatives in 2026.
Vivre sans smartphone en 2024 : portrait d'un enseignant qui a fait ce choix
Louis, 62 ans, professeur de géographie, a choisi de vivre sans smartphone. Entre organisation alternative et contraintes quotidiennes, portrait d'un mode de vie à contre-courant.
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French people's sleep in decline: towards a public health policy?
The French sleep on average 6 hours and 50 minutes per night, well below recommendations. Specialists are advocating for sleep to become a public health issue, just like nutrition.
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The Impact of Smartphones on Family and Marital Relationships
A France Inter broadcast explores how smartphones disrupt family and marital relationships, and suggests ways to ritualize and discipline their use.
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Relationship phubbing: when your phone erodes your relationship
Psychoanalyst Christian Richomme analyzes phubbing, the behavior of ignoring one's partner for one's phone, and identifies four major consequences for a couple's life.
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