January 2023 PMID 36056573

Are mobile phone ownership and age of acquisition associated with child adjustment? A 5-year prospective study among low-income Latinx children.

Xiaoran Sun, K Farish Haydel, Donna Matheson, Manisha Desai, Thomas N Robinson

Mentions

118
Peak: 11 in Sep 2022
across 4 sources since Sep 2022

Extended reach

83,422
potential audience

Total likes

138

Video views

1,106

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Sep 2022 – Mar 2025

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AI synopsis

What people are saying

Several discussions highlight that the study found no significant links between mobile phone ownership or the age of acquisition and child well-being metrics, with comments noting that other factors like social media usage could be more critical. The tone is mostly informative and analytical, emphasizing the study's alignment with existing research and its potential to influence views on childhood mobile phone use.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions support the article's findings, emphasizing that mobile phone ownership and age are not strongly linked to child adjustment outcomes, aligning with the research results.

InterestModerate interest

Posts show moderate interest, focusing on the significance of the study and its implications rather than intense debate or critique.

EngagementModerate engagement

The discussions demonstrate some engagement, referencing specific findings, assessments of hypotheses about smartphones, and the importance of usage context.

ImpactModerate impact

While the discussions underscore the relevance of the research, they mainly highlight the contribution to ongoing debates rather than indicating transformational impact.

Abstract in brief

  • This study followed 263 low-income Latinx children over five years to investigate whether owning a mobile phone and the age at which they first got a phone are related to their mental health, academic performance, and sleep patterns.
  • Results showed that there were no significant links between whether children owned a mobile phone or the age at which they got one and their levels of depression, school grades, or sleep; the study suggests these factors do not meaningfully affect child adjustment in this sample.
  • The findings imply that concerns about mobile phone ownership and early acquisition might be less impactful on child well-being than previously thought, at least among low-income Latinx children.]

Top posts

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Dr. Xiaoran Sun
@xiaoransunpsu · X

New #openaccess paper out on Child Development @SRCDtweets testing whether and when youth have a mobile phone are associated with well-being outcomes (prereg @OSFramework ). We focused on low-income, Latinx children in this prospective, 5-year study. 1/n https://t.co/Fsndxin90u

Sep 4, 2022 · 44 likes · 7 shares · 1,280 followers View post →
Matt Grossmann
@MattGrossmann · X

The age at which children get mobile phones is unrelated to depressive symptoms, school grades, and reported and objectively assessed sleep https://t.co/BGF0RakH5K

Sep 19, 2022 · 22 likes · 4 shares · 32,267 followers View post →
Dr. Xiaoran Sun
@xiaoransunpsu · X

Our article on whether and when Latinx youth own mobile phones in association with their wellbeing is recognized as a #TopDownloadedArticle in Child Development! @SRCDtweets Link to the #openaccess article: https://t.co/2Hh2Dz2hvG https://t.co/COAV1L6Jwp

Mar 19, 2024 · 19 likes · 3 shares · 1,280 followers View post →
Society for Research in Child Development
@SRCDtweets · X

"Are mobile #phone ownership and age of acquisition associated with child adjustment? A 5-year prospective study among low-income #Latinx children," in #ChildDevelopment Journal (2022): https://t.co/hFn8dZ4hmb

Nov 22, 2022 · 4 likes · 13,616 followers View post →
Benito Tortellini
@cartoon_magoo · X

@Noahpinion Is there any evidence for the smartphone hypotheses? Best assessment I've seen showed no link between age of getting a smartphone and depressive symptoms, so I assumed it was pearl clutching about the kids these days. https://t.co/v9rXF5R01Z

Feb 10, 2023 · 4 likes · 1 share · 806 followers View post →
Attached
@AttachedPodcast · X

Turns out there may be no universal “right time” for kids to have their own cell phone. It’s likely more important to consider HOW kids use the phone, and who they’re communicating with! https://t.co/4U9NG637Oc @UMNFSoS

Nov 8, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 374 followers View post →

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Juan Del Toro, Ph.D.
@DrJuanDelToro · X

RT @xiaoransunpsu: Our article on whether and when Latinx youth own mobile phones in association with their wellbeing is recognized as a #T…

Mar 20, 2024 · 3 shares · 4,146 followers View post →
Naila Smith, PhD
@nailasmith · X

RT @xiaoransunpsu: Our article on whether and when Latinx youth own mobile phones in association with their wellbeing is recognized as a #T…

Mar 19, 2024 · 3 shares · 1,058 followers View post →
Michaeline Jensen
@mikey_jensen · X

RT @xiaoransunpsu: Our article on whether and when Latinx youth own mobile phones in association with their wellbeing is recognized as a #T…

Mar 19, 2024 · 3 shares · 509 followers View post →
Dr. Xiaoran Sun
@xiaoransunpsu · X

Our article on whether and when Latinx youth own mobile phones in association with their wellbeing is recognized as a #TopDownloadedArticle in Child Development! @SRCDtweets Link to the #openaccess article: https://t.co/2Hh2Dz2hvG https://t.co/COAV1L6Jwp

Mar 19, 2024 · 19 likes · 3 shares · 1,280 followers View post →
Josh Steele
@LingTolls · X

RT @cartoon_magoo: @Noahpinion Is there any evidence for the smartphone hypotheses? Best assessment I've seen showed no link between age of…

Feb 10, 2023 · 1 share · 794 followers View post →
Benito Tortellini
@cartoon_magoo · X

@Noahpinion Is there any evidence for the smartphone hypotheses? Best assessment I've seen showed no link between age of getting a smartphone and depressive symptoms, so I assumed it was pearl clutching about the kids these days. https://t.co/v9rXF5R01Z

Feb 10, 2023 · 4 likes · 1 share · 806 followers View post →
Frederic Filloux
@filloux · X

Cette étude en contredit bcp d'autres. Dans le texte intégral (https://t.co/1loN7RLL8d) , il n'est pas fait mention de l'usage de réseaux sociaux. Les mots Instagram ou TikTok n'appaissent pas, ce qui est curieux. Or, c'est la combinaison des RS+du smartphone qui est dangereuse. https://t.co/k4kkRKmsWN

Nov 27, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 10,773 followers View post →
Andrew Beingessner
@A_Beingessner · X

Are mobile phone ownership and age of acquisition associated with child adjustment? A 5‐year prospective study among low‐income Latinx children https://t.co/X2ehplTHqY

Nov 25, 2022 · 198 followers View post →
Society for Research in Child Development
@SRCDtweets · X

"Are mobile #phone ownership and age of acquisition associated with child adjustment? A 5-year prospective study among low-income #Latinx children," in #ChildDevelopment Journal (2022): https://t.co/hFn8dZ4hmb

Nov 22, 2022 · 4 likes · 13,616 followers View post →
Family Social Sci.
@UMNFSoS · X

RT @AttachedPodcast: Turns out there may be no universal “right time” for kids to have their own cell phone. It’s likely more important t…

Nov 8, 2022 · 1 share · 1,620 followers View post →
Attached
@AttachedPodcast · X

Turns out there may be no universal “right time” for kids to have their own cell phone. It’s likely more important to consider HOW kids use the phone, and who they’re communicating with! https://t.co/4U9NG637Oc @UMNFSoS

Nov 8, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 374 followers View post →
Nathaniel Bechhofer
@bechhof · X

RT @MattGrossmann: The age at which children get mobile phones is unrelated to depressive symptoms, school grades, and reported and objecti…

Sep 20, 2022 · 4 shares · 3,558 followers View post →
Brendo RN
@BToneVibes · X

RT @MattGrossmann: The age at which children get mobile phones is unrelated to depressive symptoms, school grades, and reported and objecti…

Sep 19, 2022 · 4 shares · 311 followers View post →
Matt Grossmann
@MattGrossmann · X

The age at which children get mobile phones is unrelated to depressive symptoms, school grades, and reported and objectively assessed sleep https://t.co/BGF0RakH5K

Sep 19, 2022 · 22 likes · 4 shares · 32,267 followers View post →
Dr. Jessie Stern
@JessAStern · X

RT @xiaoransunpsu: New #openaccess paper out on Child Development @SRCDtweets testing whether and when youth have a mobile phone are assoc…

Sep 5, 2022 · 7 shares · 6,000 followers View post →
Diana Devine (she/her)
@actuallyDrDiana · X

RT @xiaoransunpsu: New #openaccess paper out on Child Development @SRCDtweets testing whether and when youth have a mobile phone are assoc…

Sep 5, 2022 · 7 shares · 206 followers View post →
Tom Robinson
@TomRobinsonMD · X

RT @xiaoransunpsu: New #openaccess paper out on Child Development @SRCDtweets testing whether and when youth have a mobile phone are assoc…

Sep 5, 2022 · 7 shares · 135 followers View post →
Eric Phillips
@eric_m_phillips · X

RT @xiaoransunpsu: New #openaccess paper out on Child Development @SRCDtweets testing whether and when youth have a mobile phone are assoc…

Sep 5, 2022 · 7 shares · 603 followers View post →
Michelle Pasco, PhD
@drmichellepasco · X

RT @xiaoransunpsu: New #openaccess paper out on Child Development @SRCDtweets testing whether and when youth have a mobile phone are assoc…

Sep 5, 2022 · 7 shares · 250 followers View post →
Dra. Lucía Magis Weinberg
@luciamawe · X

RT @xiaoransunpsu: New #openaccess paper out on Child Development @SRCDtweets testing whether and when youth have a mobile phone are assoc…

Sep 5, 2022 · 7 shares · 1,819 followers View post →
Dark Brandon Rises
@iamgabbarson · X

RT @xiaoransunpsu: New #openaccess paper out on Child Development @SRCDtweets testing whether and when youth have a mobile phone are assoc…

Sep 4, 2022 · 7 shares · 544 followers View post →
Dr. Xiaoran Sun
@xiaoransunpsu · X

New #openaccess paper out on Child Development @SRCDtweets testing whether and when youth have a mobile phone are associated with well-being outcomes (prereg @OSFramework ). We focused on low-income, Latinx children in this prospective, 5-year study. 1/n https://t.co/Fsndxin90u

Sep 4, 2022 · 44 likes · 7 shares · 1,280 followers View post →