Ständig am Handy: Hilft Jugendlichen nur noch ein Smartphone-Verbot? | Puls | SRF Wissen

Young people are increasingly unhappy and are suffering from mental health problems with increasing frequency. A prime suspect: cell phones. "Puls" explores what remedies help children grow up healthy and happy in the digital world. Is a smartphone ban the only solution? 🔔 Subscribe to SRF Wissen now on YouTube 👉    / @srfwissen   ⏰ A new episode of "Puls" every Monday at 5:30 PM on Digital First More about the video –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Smartphone-free childhood – is that still possible today? A couple from Bern are convinced that smartphones are robbing children of their youth. Therefore, their 14-year-old son Samuel is to grow up without a cell phone. This isn't always easy for the teenager, as the social pressure to participate digitally is intense – including for his parents. How practical and effective is the principle of abstinence? Use as you please – How much personal responsibility makes sense? If you want to be prepared for the digital world, you have to practice early: Mario has had a cell phone since 5th grade, and his mother barely restricts its use. The 14-year-old spends a particularly large amount of time gaming. A passion that is even further encouraged by a game programming course. How much digitalization is healthy for teenagers, and how much personal responsibility makes sense? Smartphones a Happiness Killer? – What the Science Says The number of young people with mental health problems is constantly increasing. Many blame smartphones and social media for this development. How significant is this influence really? Researchers are coming to different conclusions. Cell Phone Ban in Schools – Goals Achieved? The elite boarding school Lyceum Alpinum in Zuoz, Graubünden, has decided on a strict cell phone ban. Students up to 9th grade are only allowed to use the device for two hours a day. What has the strict crackdown achieved? The boarding school draws its initial conclusions. "Puls" chat on the topic of "Problematic Smartphone Use" How much screen time is safe? What signs indicate cell phone addiction? How do you get out of the constant family arguments about smartphone use? The expert panel will offer advice on Monday from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. – live in the chat. Questions can be submitted in advance. ► https://www.srf.ch/wissen/wissens-cha... "Puls kompakt" – Good tips for the screen generation Five 19- and 20-year-old women from Thun are concerned about the well-being of their generation. As their final project, they founded the startup "Safescrolling," offering courses for schools and parents on responsible smartphone use—and have compiled some good tips for the screen-loving generation for "Puls." 👀 Watch now: 00:00 Introduction 01:10 Using your cell phone 05:31 Final project "Safescrolling" 08:49 Puls Chat 09:08 Mental health problems in adolescents caused by cell phones 12:33 Dopamine release through cell phones 15:35 Cell phone ban in schools 20:51 What is healthy cell phone use? 24:11 Puls Chat 24:30 Gaming for Young People 28:00 Workshop by the Startup "Safescrolling" 29:08 Puls Compact 29:12 Tips for Cell Phone Use ________________________ ◾ Director: Thorsten Stecher ◾ Editor: Karl Baldinger ◾ Moderation: Tama James-Vakeesan © 2025 SRF ________________________ This is Puls: The health magazine "Puls" reports on current and in-depth topics in the fields of medicine, psychology, nutrition, and fitness. "Puls" critically examines proven effects and side effects. The focus is on the concrete benefits for the audience. A new episode of "Puls" airs every Monday at 5:30 PM. 👉 Would you like to suggest a topic for us? Then let us know your wish in the comments ✍ MORE KNOWLEDGE, EVERY WEEK ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 🔔 Subscribe to SRF Wissen on YouTube now and activate the bell: ► https://www.youtube.com/srfwissen?sub... 👇 More knowledge is available here: 📰 Knowledge to read: https://www.srf.ch/wissen 🎧 Knowledge to listen: https://www.srf.ch/audio/themen/wissen 👀 Knowledge to watch: https://www.srf.ch/play/tv/themen/wis... ________________________ 🧠 Channel info: Discover, experience, understand, be amazed – that's SRF Wissen on YouTube. Here you'll find fascinating videos on the topics of Knowledge & Science, Environment & Sustainability, and Health, Nature & Animals. Everything bundled on one channel. ______ SRF's Social Media Netiquette: ► https://www.srf.ch/social-netiquette #SRFWissen #SRFPuls #Smartphone #WissenErleben #Gesundheitssendung #SRF #Doku