1) PROTECT YOUR BRAIN There is decreased brain connectivity in teens who suffer from a cell phone addiction. 2) HARMFUL ADDICTION Teens with a smartphone addiction are more likely to drink alcohol, use tobacco, and have poor diets. 3) SOCIAL ISOLATION These teens may experience social isolation due to excessive cell phone use.

1. TEENS AND CELL
PHONE ADDICTION
The human brain isn’t fully developed until about 25
years of age. Adolescents who become dependent on
their smartphones could experience negative
alterations in brain development.
PROTECT YOUR BRAIN
There is decreased brain connectivity in teens who
suffer from a cell phone addiction.
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DISTURBANCES IN
MENTAL HEALTH
2
HARMFUL ADDICTION3
Teens with a smartphone addiction are more likely
to drink alcohol, use tobacco, and have poor diets.
SOCIAL ISOLATION4
These teens may experience social isolation due to
excessive cell phone use.
AVOID TEXTING AND
DRIVING
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EYE TENSION6
Burning and itching of eyes and blurred vision
associated with looking at a screen for at least 2
hours.
C R E A T E D B Y I F O C U S M O D E
Problems in the parts of the brain that are
responsible for decision-making, impulse-control,
and emotional regulation.
Research has revealed that texting and driving is just
as dangerous as drunk driving.