Beyond phone bans: A statement on digitalisation and youth mental health from a EuroHealthNet Working Group

13 April 2026 by Chantal VERDONSCHOT (EuroHealthNet)

Digital environments offer young people opportunities for learning and connecting, but also pose challenges to their mental health, including depression and sleep deprivation. These risks cannot be addressed with narrow solutions such as phone and social media bans or screentime limits. In a new...

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