I mean, growing up, the worst we did was like we passed notes to each other and we got in trouble for that. So I can't even imagine how distracting having a cell phone it must be for … Studies show it's so harmful [smartphone distractions]... distracts them for up to 20 minutes before they can refocus. … And if we want our kids to perform better academically. In your previous segment, you talked about mental health issues. These are a real source of mental health challenges for kids. (01:20–04:26)
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Asserts that studies indicate smartphone distractions can delay student focus by up to 20 minutes.
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