I agree with you man. These are the signs of being addicted to your phone, and I'm pretty sure that most people can agree that they are, and kids especially don't even know it when they are, and its dangerous.
- You always have your phone on hand
- You can’t function without your smartphone
- You take your phone with you to the bathroom
- You are constantly checking your phone
- You are on the phone even when you are eating or watching TV
Two of the largest investors in Apple are urging the iPhone maker to take action against smartphone addiction among children over growing concerns about the effects of technology and social media on the youth. The group urged Apple to offer tools to help children avoid addiction and give parents more options to protect their children’s health through monitoring usage. Apple’s iOS already offers limited parental controls, including restrictions on apps, use of features such as location sharing and access to certain kinds of content.
But the investors said that Apple should allow parents to be able set the age of the user of the phone on setup, and implement limits on screen time, hours of the day the phone can be used and block social media services.
They also proposed that Apple should establish an expert committee including child development specialists, which should produce annual reports, and offer Apple’s vast information to researchers on the issue.
The investors cited several studies on the negative effects on children’s mental and physical health caused by heavy usage of smartphones and social media. These range from distractions in the classroom and issues around focus on educational tasks to higher risks of suicide and depression.
These are some good indicators as to the level of addiction. I'd go further and say any of these signs would be a clear signal that addiction may very well be present!
You always have your phone on hand You can’t function without your smartphone You take your phone with you to the bathroom You are constantly checking your phone You are on the phone even when you are eating or watching TVThanks for this contribution to the discussion!
Thanks for the valuable comment and advice @muscleroast.com
depression to overeating as a comfort to them while lonely... get them involved in summer sports or something fun like playing outside on jungle gym swings at parks... the pool or creek or cannoning or winter sports too...help them find friends with similar interests ...
I am so guilty of this. Yet I go for weekends in nature retreats!
Lost my phone 2 weeks ago, didn't have it for 3 days. I was happy I lost it, I actually was present in the world for once instead of just staring at that stupid screen every 3 seconds.