Smartphones are addictive and should carry health warning, say academics

Smartphones are psychologically addictive, encourage narcissistic tendencies and should come with a health warning, researchers have said.

Smartphones are psychologically addictive, encourage narcissistic tendencies and should come with a health warning, researchers have said.A study by the University of Derby and published in the International Journal of Cyber Behaviour, Psychology and Learning found that 13% of participants in the study were addicted, with the average user spending 3.6 hours per day on their device.
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/mar/04/smartphones-addictive-make-people-narcissistic-say-academics

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