Teens and screens: The smartphone trap
Summary
Many French teenagers spend a lot of time using smartphones, playing video games, and doing homework online. Some parents and experts are concerned about addiction and health problems, and they are trying to help teens reduce screen time and its negative effects.Key Facts
- About 90% of French children aged 13, like Rayan, own a smartphone.
- Some teens can spend up to 12 hours a day playing online games like Fortnite and Roblox.
- Excessive screen time can harm concentration, grades, sleep, and mental health.
- Psychologist Sabine Duflo compares video game addiction to alcohol or drug addiction.
- Treatment for screen addiction includes withdrawal, similar to detox for substance abuse.
- French children usually get their first smartphone around age nine and spend over four hours daily on screens outside school.
- Some parents work together to delay giving kids smartphones until age 15 to reduce risks.
- Initiatives encourage children to use simpler phones and avoid addictive games to protect their well-being.
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