How Are Smartphones Affecting Children?

Do you have any children? Or are there any children in your life (sibling, niece, nephew, grandson, granddaughter, etc.) under the age of 18 who own or regularly use a smartphone?

Yes

Are they active on social media, if so, about how many hours a day do they spend on social media platforms?

They are not active on social media.

They are active on social media about 1-3 hours every day.

They are active about 3-5 hours every day.

They are active about 5-7 hours every day.

They are active 7+ hours a day.

Other

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Do they spend any of their time on their smartphones playing games or watching movies/shows/videos? If so, about how much time do they spend doing this?

No, their smartphone is strictly for calling/texting mom and dad or other legal guardian.

1-3 hours a day

Yes, they use their smartphone for playing games, watching movies or television.

3-6 hours a day

Yes, but they are only allowed to watch/play educational videos/games.

6+ hours a day

Other

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Since they began using a smartphone has this positively or negatively impacted their mental health in any noticeable ways?

It has had a positive impact on their mental health.

It has had a negative impact on their mental health.

The state of their mental health has not changed since using a smartphone.

Other

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Since they began using a smartphone have you noticed any changes in their ability to connect with others around them (friends, family, class mates, etc.)?

Having a smartphone has not made an impact on their ability to connect with others.

Having a smartphone has positively impacted their ability to connect with others, they are more outgoing and sociable.

Having a smartphone has negatively impacted their ability to connect with others, they are withdrawn and unable to form or maintain relationships.

Other

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Has owning a smartphone noticeably impacted their education (focus, grades, etc.)?

Owning a smartphone has positively impacted their ability to learn and grow in their education.

Owning a smartphone has negatively impacted their ability to focus and/or their motivation to learn.

Owning a smartphone has made no impact on their education.

Other

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Have you noticed any issues with antisocial behavior (consistent violence/hostility toward themselves or others, defying authority/rules, stealing, lying, committing minor crimes, etc.) since they began using a smartphone?

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/child-antisocial-behavior#examples

No, they have not exhibited any signs of antisocial behavior since owning a smartphone.

They have begun showing signs of antisocial behavior since owning a smartphone.

They were showing signs/symptoms of antisocial behavior before owning a smartphone, but since owning one these signs/symptoms have seen a negative change.

They were showing signs/symptoms of antisocial behavior before owning a smartphone, but since owning one these signs/symptoms have seen a positive change.

Other

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Have you noticed any signs of anxiety and/or depression since they began owning a smartphone?

No, they have not shown any signs of anxiety or depression since owning a smartphone.

Yes, their anxiety/depression has worsened since owning a smartphone

Their anxiety/depression has seen a positive change since owning a smartphone.

Their anxiety/depression has not seen a positive or negative change.

Other

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This survey was created for anyone who has children in their life (son/daughter, niece/nephew, sibling, grandson/granddaughter, etc.) that own or regularly use a smartphone. If you know anyone that fits in that category who would be able to take this survey, please share it! This survey is intended for research purposes only, thank you!

How Are Smartphones Affecting Children?

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