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Research links early social media use to decline in student performance
A recent study shows that children who begin using social media at an early age are associated with lower academic performance in mathematics and Italian language subjects. The study, published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, included over 5,000 students from northern Italy aged between 7 and 16 years. It revealed that students who started using social platforms at age 11 or 12 scored lower on tests, especially in eighth and tenth grades. The researchers attributed this to distraction caused by smartphones, although early usage did not seem to impact English language results, possibly because children are exposed to English content more frequently through these platforms. The researchers called for increased digital literacy programs and regulation of children’s use of these platforms, amidst ongoing global discussions about the appropriate age to start using social media and the impact of smartphones on academic achievement.
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