Econ Papers Daily / 期刊论文
智能手机禁令、学生学业成果与心理健康
Smartphone Bans, Student Outcomes and Mental Health
摘要
The rapid rise in smartphone use among youth has raised concerns about its effects on well-being and learning. Using administrative and survey data with an event-study design, I show that banning smartphones in middle schools has no average effect on education or mental health but masks important gender differences. Bans reduce psychological health care use among girls, lower bullying for both genders, and improve girls’ GPAs and academic track placement, especially among those from disadvantaged backgrounds. These results suggest smartphone bans can be a low-cost policy to improve outcomes, particularly for girls.
中文摘要
青少年智能手机使用的迅速增加引发了对其福祉和学习影响的担忧。利用行政与调查数据，并采用事件研究设计，我发现中学禁止智能手机对教育或心理健康平均无影响，但掩盖了重要的性别差异。禁令减少了女孩的心理健康护理使用，降低了双方的欺凌现象，并提升了女孩的GPA及学术轨道安置，尤其对来自弱势背景的学生效果显著。这些结果表明，智能手机禁令可作为一种低成本政策来改善结果，特别是对女孩而言。