In the new study, researchers found that excessive smartphone use is also linked to impulsivity.
More Screen Time = Less Self Control?
Virtually every person now owns a smartphone and uses it extensively.
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The research was based on information gathered fromScreen Time, the Apple softwarethat tracks phone usage.
About 71% of participants overestimated and 17% underestimated their screen time, the study found.
Similar studies also have found a relationship between smartphone use and impulsive choice.
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Keep the results of these studies in mind before your next round ofCandy CrushorTikTokdeep dive.
