Gadgets increase the risk of suicide in children.

March 16, 2023

In children aged 9-11, every extra hour spent on a smartphone or tablet screen increases the risk of suicidal thoughts or even attempts in the next two years by 9%. Correspondence in instant messengers, video chats, watching videos and video games negatively affect the psyche of children. American scientists came to such conclusions during the observation of 11.6 thousand children of the corresponding age.