The following is excerpted from an online article posted StudyFinds
Nearly 100% of public schools in America have rules about smartphones. But new research shows that even with near-universal policies in place, teens still spend more than an hour each school day on their devices. And for some students, the problem goes deeper than distraction.
New data tracking actual phone use (not self-reports) shows 13- to 18-year-olds average 1 hour and 10 minutes on smartphones during school hours. Most of that time goes to scrolling social media, watching videos, and playing games. The study, published in JAMA, shows that teens with the most problematic phone habits spent an additional 10 minutes glued to screens compared to their peers.
For students with higher problematic use scores, the data suggests the pull of devices may be strong enough to override rules, even when consequences are possible. Whether stricter policies would help, or whether a different approach is needed, remains an open question.
Source: StudyFinds
https://studyfinds.org/public-school-phone-policy-why-are-teens-still-scrolling-hour-after-bell-rings/