Teens and screens: The smartphone trap

France in focus by France Médias Monde

May 26, 202600:12:08News & Politics

Smartphones, video games, online homework: screens are everywhere in teenagers' lives. Faced with the risks of addiction and the effects on mental and physical health, some French parents and teachers are pushing back.

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