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U.S. families seen struggling with teens' phone addiction

WASHINGTON -- Half of teenagers in the United States feel addicted to their mobile phones, with most checking the devices at least every hour and feeling pressured to respond immediately to messages, a survey released on Tuesday found.

The majority of parents concurred, with 59 percent of those with children between ages 12 and 18 saying their kids cannot give up their phones, according to a poll of 1,240 parents and children by Common Sense Media.

http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/region/4024023-us-families-seen-struggling-teens-phone-addiction

 

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