Australian states and territories have agreed to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years old. But 12 is still out of step with many other developed nations and goes against the ...

Researchers found higher rates of depression, poor sleep and obesity among tweens who had early access to a cellphone. — AFP What is the “right” age to get your child a smartphone? It’s a question ...

Kids who owned a smartphone by age 12 had a greater risk of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep compared to those who didn't, a research has found. Photo: Dreamstime/TNS/Lincoln Beddoe Ran ...

The study also found that kids with a smartphone before their teenage years also have an increased risk of getting insufficient sleep Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She ...

As part of the study, children who received their first smartphone at age 12, developed depression at a 30% higher rate, obesity at a 40% higher rate, and experienced insufficient sleep at a 60% ...

Children who have smartphones by age 12 are at higher risk of lack of sleep, obesity and depression, according to a new study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. What's more, researchers found ...

Having a smartphone may be harmful for children younger than 12, according to a new study. The study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics found that owning a smartphone during ...