Digital distraction and adolescent development: a narrative review of smartphone use, cognitive effects, and policy interventions

Derin Colakoglu, Cynthia van Golen

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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1832219
Published: 2026-09-08
Container: Frontiers in Psychology
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@article{allodium:10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1832219,
  title = {Digital distraction and adolescent development: a narrative review of smartphone use, cognitive effects, and policy interventions},
  author = {Derin Colakoglu and Cynthia van Golen},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Frontiers in Psychology},
  doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1832219},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1832219}
}

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Colakoglu, D., & Golen, C. V. (2026). Digital distraction and adolescent development: a narrative review of smartphone use, cognitive effects, and policy interventions. Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1832219

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