Smartphone bans in schools are linked to lower student distress, distraction & better well-being, but a blanket ban may not be advisable Children being distracted by phones is a real concern, with links to weaker academic performance and mental health problems. A recent study by Hungarian researchers Eniko Pozsonyi, Tunde Lengyelne Molnar and Reka Racsko reviewed international experience and Hungary’s own school policy restricting connected devices. Several countries, including France, China, Canada, Denmark, Sweden and England have introduced limits on phone use in schools.In Hungary, mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and smartwatches are banned in schools unless a teacher or principal…