# Kids Who Got a Smartphone at 12 Were 49% More Likely to Report Eating Disorder Symptoms by 14

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-09 06:20 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Kids Who Got a Smartphone at 12 Were 49% More Likely to Report Eating Disorder Symptoms by 14" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo and RTTNews. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Kids with smartphones at 12 more likely to report eating disorder symptoms, study finds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPc1RPbjF4blZMYUswdU1saVBwdHVxVm1hYWZWb0JIYjBEUWxoMGhraVpPaXBLMG5qZVhvSVIwTGM4eXlJd0ktRXF1cXlJV0pCWEpZY3BYN3ZrTXZWNHRYQnNnSDF6WUptMGw3N1VvcldqV2tEUkNKQXQ2OXJzWF9ORDBlbFY3OEU?oc=5) |
| RTTNews | Could Smartphone Ownership Among Children Increase Risk Of Eating Disorder Symptoms? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxNNV9ySlgtVjhXQ3hTSzZYSzB5VllTd2lUWUR4eGw3ak05aEt6Qk4wR2tMRm14a0NRRDJPMnhSUHRxTkFCSHlGclpxdGo0clkxY1BXZzJWX0llcUQ2NmZLdkx2V18ybDJaOVh4cHAyNTVEc0FsNFlqaTg1YTFMZGlqYlVKWjRoYmMzaDZpbERXMzd3aUZEU2RBTkxWOVl1SGVpbnBOYUZ5ZEZwUGQ2NE04LUh3eGl3OEtKUm1OUg?oc=5) |

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