Researcher of the Month: Dr Megan Reynolds on Student Voices in the Smartphone Ban Debate

Update: 2025-08-13

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How do young people really feel about smartphone bans in schools? We've chatted with Dr Megan Reynolds, postdoctoral researcher at the Anti-Bullying Centre, Dublin City University, whose recent study shines a spotlight on students’ voices in this high-profile debate. Moving beyond statistics, her qualitative research captures how pupils experience restrictions, what they believe works, and the unintended consequences bans can have on school culture, trust and digital literacy.

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Researcher of the Month: Dr Megan Reynolds on Student Voices in the Smartphone Ban Debate

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Researcher of the Month: Dr Megan Reynolds on Student Voices in the Smartphone Ban Debate

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Researcher of the Month: Dr Megan Reynolds on Student Voices in the Smartphone Ban Debate