Kids may be better off with smartphones, USF study finds

The University of South Florida surveyed more than 1,500 kids, and found that 11 to 13-year-olds who had their own smartphones fared better psychologically than their peers who didn’t have phones.

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Guest:

  • Justin Martin - associate professor of journalism at the University of South Florida

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Robin Estrin, Jack Ross, Zeke Reed