Signs of Smartphone Addiction

Baylor University professor James Roberts believes:

“It is incumbent upon researchers to identify the all-important ‘tipping point,’ where cell-phone use crosses the line from a helpful tool to one that enslaves both users and society alike.”

But where is that line? For full “addicted status,” Dr. Greenfield believes smartphone use has to impact major life areas such as: work, academics, home life, and relationships. Below are 10 signs that may indicate a teen is addicted to their smartphone:

Looking at their smartphone upon waking and last thing before going to sleep
Checking notifications during the night
Losing interest in activities that don’t include a smartphone
Interrupting face-to-face conversations to answer calls or texts
Using their phone to avoid social interaction
Turning to their phone when things get awkward
Checking their smartphone constantly for no reason
Feeling phantom phone vibrations
Being on their smartphone during study time, class time, or work
Experiencing panic attack or increased anxiety if their phone is left at home