Parental phone use affects teen attachment styles and future relationships, study finds

Parental phone distraction negatively impacts teens, potentially causing insecure attachment styles that affect future relationships. A study of 600 adolescents found those feeling ignored due to parental device use showed higher rates of anxious and avoidant attachment, linked to mental health and relationship challenges. The research highlights "device attachment interference" and suggests parents be more mindful of their digital engagement to foster secure parent-child connections.