S. Korea Tackles Cell Phone Addiction

Tuesday, 23 July 2013 | by Pat's Picks

South Korea is trying to tackle the problem of smartphone addiction among its teens, says the Wall Street Journal this morning. The government defines smartphone addiction as “spending more than seven hours a day using the phone and experiencing symptoms such as anxiety, insomnia and depression when cut off from the device.” They estimate about one in five South Korean teens is an addict. To combat the issue a nation-wide counseling program is being launched this year as well as a training program for teachers.

SOURCE: Wall Street Journal