The Star·3 min read·medium
Childhood trauma may fuel teenage smartphone addiction
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A study from Ewha Womans University suggests that childhood abuse is a significant risk factor for teenage smartphone addiction. Researchers found that abuse often leads to lower self-esteem and depression, which in turn drives excessive phone usage as a coping mechanism.
SEOUL: Childhood abuse may leave teenagers more vulnerable to smartphone addiction by eroding self-esteem and deepening depression, according to a Korean study that suggests excessive phone use can reflect trauma rather than a lack of self-control.
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