Parents’ attachment to phone screens can lead to anxiety in children – study

Parents’ attachment to phone screens can lead to anxiety in children – study Teens feel ‘devalued, dismissed or unimportant’ when parents snub them in favor of phones, new research finds https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/09/parents-phone-screen-anxiety-children?utm_campaign=KHN%3A%20First%20Edition&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9E0djT3NVp8p9Em74ECH9GkK9BHY_YlzhPjAhoaSz1zTGC7H8aGezax2rxl7xljXRTWzyacSAfGfRFBaZpzu7ZbSsSlw&_hsmi=427809115&utm_content=427809115&utm_source=hs_email The Guardian: Parents’ Attachment To Phone Screens Can Lead To Anxiety In Children – Study The term “phubbing” was conceived several years ago to describe the modern-day phenomenon of a person ignoring the social setting in front of them in favor of their phone. That act has long-term negative effects when parents do it around their children, according to new research. A study titled, “Mommy, do you love your phone more than me?”, published in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Psychology in June, found that parents and caregivers’ attachment to screens can exacerbate anxiety and insecurity in children and teens. (Kerr, 7/9)