Mom whose daughter died by suicide urges limits on nighttime phone use
CBS America · 10 days ago
CBS America
10 days ago
Nearly one in six school-aged children report being bullied online, according to a global study by the World Health Organization. Meg Oliver spoke to a mother who is turning her grief into a warning for other parents.
Breakdown
- A global study finds nearly one in six school-aged children report being bullied online, with girls more affected.
- Autumn Bushman, a 10-year-old from Virginia, died by suicide after experiencing bullying, including via her smartphone. 46s
- Records show Autumn was using her phone just before her death, and her mother allowed her to keep it at night for an alarm. 1m 5s
- A Virginia Tech study links nighttime screen use and easy access to medication with increased teen suicide attempts. 1m 23s
- Experts recommend keeping phones out of bedrooms and reducing access to medications to help prevent such tragedies. 2m 0s