Mobile Addiction: Kanpur Study Reveals Children Attacking Parents Over Phones

• A study by Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College, Kanpur, highlights the severe mental health impact of mobile addiction on children.
• Dr. Dhananjay Chaudhary reports daily cases of children exhibiting aggressive behavior, including yelling and attacking parents, when phones are taken away.
• Excessive screen time leads to social isolation, sleep deprivation due to disrupted dopamine levels, and children mistaking virtual reality for truth.
• Doctors advise zero screen time for children under 2, parents to be role models, and encouraging outdoor activities.
• Parents are urged to consult a psychiatrist if children show aggression or distress when denied phone access.