Children limiting own smartphone use to manage mental health, survey finds

Teenagers increasingly taking breaks as they control own use of devices rather than relying on parents to enforce limits, experts say

Children are increasingly taking breaks from their smartphones to better manage their mental health, personal safety and concentration spans, research has revealed.

They are reacting to growing concerns that spending too much time online can be harmful by taking control of their own social media and smartphone use rather than relying on parents to enforce limits, according to experts.