Scroll Locked: Why Rural Teens in China Struggle to Disconnect

China’s rural students are increasingly at risk of mobile phone addiction and depression, according to a recent survey by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Researchers cite the absence of parental support and limited access to mental health services as key contributing factors.Released last month, the study surveyed nearly 14,000 students aged 8 to 20 across the country’s 20 poorest counties