Melissa in the Morning: Smartphones and Aggression

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Melissa in the Morning: Smartphones and Aggression

Do smartphones lead to more aggression in teenagers? A new study says yes, they do! And not only aggression; the study published in the New York Post also highlighted more hallucinations and detachment from reality for teens as young as 13 using their smartphones too much. But how accurate is this new research? We spoke with Melissa Whitson, a professor of psychology at UNH, who says look beyond the headline before overreacting.

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