Empowering Responsible Mobile Usage
OUR proposal
Exploring the influence of smartphones in children and adolescents
Agent-Based Modelling
We are creating an agent-based model to analyze how peer pressure influences smartphone acquisition among young people.
Data collection
We collect data through online surveys and sociological studies in various areas of Barcelona to validate our analysis model.
Intervention proposals
We develop intervention strategies to help families and governments promote responsible technology use among adolescents.
Ethical analysis
We critically examine the ethical implications of mobile technology on child development and social interaction.
Multidisciplinary collaboration
We have a diverse team of experts in various fields to address this social challenge with a comprehensive and rigorous approach.
Training and resources
We offer training materials and resources to educate parents and educators on the responsible use of mobile devices among young people.
Our Team
Cristina Montañola
Xavier Casanovas
Juan Albacete
Maria Cristina Marinescu
Last news
Taking Early Smartphone Ownership to the world: MobilePressure at conferences in Spain and China
Dr. Juan Albacete-Maza in the III International Digital Well-being Conference, in Granada From 21–23 May…
Field notes from Ljubljana: what we learned at ZRC-SAZU—and why it matters
I’ve just completed a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Staff Exchanges secondment at ZRC-SAZU (Ljubljana, Slovenia) within the…
Early Smartphone Ownership: a New Research Category
In January 2025 we launched the #MobilePressure project at @IQSbarcelona. Our research focuses on determining…
“We want to apply a scientific look at the problem of premature mobile access”
Interview with Dr Cristina Montañola and Dr Xavier Casanovas within the framework of the Mobile…
MobilePressure starts!
We are excited to launch the MobilePressure project, funded by the Ajuntament de Barcelona through…