Teen Phone Addiction Turns Violent; Parents Spend ₹65,000 A Month On Bouncers To Keep Her Under Control
Teen Phone Addiction Turns Violent; Parents Spend ₹65,000 A Month On Bouncers To Keep Her Under Control
Extreme screen dependency cases push families to take drastic measures as behavioural issues escalate
In a striking case from Ahmedabad, a family has hired four bouncers at a monthly cost of around ₹65,000 to manage their 16-year-old daughter’s severe smartphone and social media addiction. The security personnel work in two shifts to ensure round-the-clock supervision, highlighting how extreme some cases of screen dependency have become.
According to details, the teenager’s behaviour had turned increasingly aggressive over time. Whenever her phone was taken away, she reacted violently throwing household items such as a television and microwave from their high-rise apartment and even physically attacking her mother. The situation escalated to a point where the family felt constant monitoring was necessary to prevent harm.
The girl was also reportedly sneaking out of the house to meet people she had connected with online, raising serious safety concerns for the family. What began as excessive phone usage gradually developed into a pattern of dependency, emotional instability, and risky behaviour.
Doctors involved in such cases say this is not an isolated incident. There has been a noticeable rise in severe behavioural issues linked to screen addiction, especially after the Covid pandemic. Teenagers who are introduced to smartphones early, often for education can become dependent on them for validation, distraction, or social interaction.
In extreme situations, experts note that rehabilitation may require hospitalisation for several weeks or even months. These cases are increasingly being treated similarly to substance addiction, where conventional discipline methods often fail.
Families dealing with such challenges are now turning to unconventional solutions. Hiring bouncers once associated mainly with, celebrity protection or crowd control is emerging as a last-resort measure in cases where teenagers exhibit violent or uncontrollable behaviour.
Mental health professionals stress that while such steps may help in immediate control, long-term recovery requires structured therapy, behavioural intervention, and family support. They also warn that early signs of addiction such as excessive screen time, withdrawal symptoms, and aggression should not be ignored.
This case reflects a broader shift in how digital addiction is impacting households. What was once seen as a routine habit is, in some situations, evolving into a serious mental health concern, forcing families to take extreme and costly steps to regain control.
