Can cartoons cure phone addiction? stanford puts it to the test.

NCT ID NCT06979856

First seen Feb 06, 2026 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This study tested whether watching short, animated storytelling videos could make people more aware of their smartphone overuse and help them cut back. About 6,000 adults in the US took part online. Researchers measured their phone addiction and attachment levels right after watching, then again at two and four weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Stanford University

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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