The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) board voted to ban phones and social media during school hours for its 430,000 students, citing concerns about their impact on mental health. Clinical psychologist Stephanie Marcy supports the ban, likening social media’s influence to historical issues with tobacco. She highlights how online content contributes to depression, anxiety, and cyberbullying among youth. Marcy emphasizes that distractions from phones also hinder academic and social engagement, advocating for similar restrictions at home to support healthy digital habits among teenagers.
https://abc7.com/post/experts-weigh-lausd-cellphone-ban-aimed-addressing-student/14972790
