A sweeping global study has found that children who receive smartphones before the age of 13 are at significantly higher risk for poor mental health outcomes later in life. The research, which surveyed nearly 2 million people across over 160 countries, links early smartphone ownership to increased rates of depression, suicidal thoughts, aggression, and low self-worth, especially among girls. Experts warn that excessive screen time and early exposure to social media can disrupt sleep, emotional regulation, and social development. The study's authors and mental health professionals are urging parents to delay giving smartphones to preteens and to limit screen exposure for young children. Calls for policy changes and increased digital literacy education are growing as concerns mount over the long-term impact of early smartphone use on developing minds.
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