Can the Side Effects of Mobile Phones Hurt Your Grades? A Student Guide
It is hard to imagine life without a mobile phone. For students, it is not just a gadget. It is a camera, calculator, notebook, entertainment hub, and connection to the world. But the thing is, while smartphones make learning easier, the side effects of mobile phone use can quietly hurt your focus, sleep and even your grades if not used wisely. Let’s break it down and understand how this happens and what you can do about it. Press enter or click to view image in full size How Mobile Phones Affect Academic Performance 1. Reduced Attention Span Each time your phone buzzes, your brain switches tasks. It takes around 20 minutes for your focus to fully return to what you were doing before the distraction. Now imagine this happening multiple times while studying, you’re constantly resetting your brain instead of building concentration. 2. Poor Sleep Quality Most students scroll through their phones before bed, thinking it helps them relax. However, by suppressing the sleep hormone mela...