There are also a number of studies showing mental health improvements, increases in physical activity, and reductions in bullying when schools go phone-free one of the few natural experiments that specifically targets both adolescents and group-level effects. (These group-level effects are illustrated brilliantly here).

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   Just Another Amy (justanotheramy@aus.social)'s status on Tuesday, 19-Nov-2024 17:22:46 JST Just Another Amy

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   When a child or an entire school participates in a mental health study, responsible adults are aware that they’ll be judged on the outcomes. This often leads to closer attention to wellbeing — a phenomenon tied to reputation management. The need for informed consent makes it impossible to eliminate this variable. As a result, children’s mental health may improve simply due to increased adult conscientiousness, confounding the study’s findings.