‘I cut phone screen time in half and life changed’

Now, Violet has swapped social media for activities such as baking.

She added: “I’ve managed to read four books already this month.

“I prefer using vinyl over my phone (to listen to music). It doesn’t increase my screen time and it’s fun to collect the records.”

Violet has also become “more open” to accepting invites to spend more time with family, which included going to an ABBA tribute concert with her grandmother.

“A year ago I probably would not have wanted to but I said yes because I love ABBA and it’s fun to spend time with my family,” she said.

In a survey of 2,000 13 to 18-year-olds, conducted by BBC Radio 5 Live and BBCBitesize earlier this year, young people were asked about various aspects of life – including mental health and their smartphone habits.

The findings of the survey, carried out by polling company Survation, external, suggest:

23% agree that smartphones should be banned for under-16s

35% think social media should be banned for under-16s

50% say not having their smartphone on them makes them feel anxious. Last year, this figure was slightly higher (56%)

To help her achieve her screen time goals, Violet set timers on her apps. She has a one-hour limit on instant messaging app Snapchat and two hours on TikTok.

“I don’t spend ages and ages watching random people on TikTok, I’m actually doing something with myself,” she added.