Australian researchers find link between depression and late-night phone usage among teens


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 30 May 2017

SYDNEY: Late night mobile phone use has devastating effects on teenager's mental health, a new study by Australian researchers at Murdoch and Griffith Universities found Tuesday, China''s Xinhua news agency reported.

Funded by the Australian Research Council, the world's first long-term assessment of adolescent mental health regarding late night mobile phone usage examined student's quality of sleep, along with mood, aggression, coping skills, self esteem and whether they were experiencing any symptoms of depression.

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