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New Study: Depression, Obesity, and the Smartphone Generation

New Study: Depression, Obesity, and the Smartphone Generation

Update: 2025-12-02
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The holidays are usually when you ask Santa for the latest gadgets and gizmos, but if a smartphone is on the list for your tween, you may want to reconsider. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics shows that Kids who have smartphones by age 12 have a higher risk of depression and obesity.  We discuss the study's findings and ask Utahns at what age it is right to give your kid a smartphone.  
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New Study: Depression, Obesity, and the Smartphone Generation

New Study: Depression, Obesity, and the Smartphone Generation