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Watch: What Happens When Smartphones Are Taken Away From Teenagers

A group of grade 10 students in the US were asked to stay off their phones for a full week.

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What happens when your smartphone is taken away from you for a week?

If you feel the urge to say it won’t affect you, this video featuring a bunch of teenagers is all you need to watch.

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NBC’s Stephanie Gosk conducted an experiment with a group of grade 10 students in the US, who were asked to give up their phones for a full week. While many admitted to doing more chores and spending more time with family, some said they could never imagine doing this again.

(With inputs from NBC News.)

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