Should we be worried about ‘iPad kids’? Oxford Psychology DPhil student shares his thoughts

As Toy Story 5 arrives in cinemas today, discussions about ‘iPad kids’ are back in the spotlight. Isaac Winterburn, a DPhil student in Oxford’s Department of Experimental Psychology, explains what psychology can tell us about growing up with smartphones and social media. 📚 References: - Orben, A. (2020). The Sisyphean cycle of technology panics. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 15(5), 1143-1157. - Capraro, V., Globig, L., Rausch, Z., Rathje, S., Wormley, A., Olson, J., ... & Van Bavel, J. J. (2025). A collective review on some potential negative impacts of smartphone and social media use on adolescent mental health: Results from a Delphi process. Seton Hall Law School Legal Studies Research Forthcoming. HEC Paris Research Paper No. MKG-2025-1567. https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5256747 🎬 Instagram | IsaacWinterburn (First published April, 2026)