Addiction For Cell Phone Addiction

    (Introduction) “Put down the phone, turn off your the laptop, and do something-anything-that doesn’t involve a screen” (Twenge 63). It is astonishing the amount of time teens spend on phones. Jean Twenge discusses the effects smartphone usage has created among the younger and past generations in the article, “Has the Smartphone Destroyed a Generation”. The purpose of Twenge’s article is to aware readers about the many consequences the smartphone usage has impacted generations.

The generation growing up in today’s society behavior has changed since the day smartphones have come into play. Mrs. Twenge has come up with a name, iGen, for the generation growing up with smartphones. “The arrival of the smartphone has radically changed every aspect of teenagers’ lives, from nature if their social interactions to their mental health,” (Paragraph 9). For teens, it doesn’t matter what type of background they have, when you see a cell phone tower you are guaranteed there is teenagers who have a

The article states, “Fifty percent of teens feel they are addicted to their mobile devices...A larger number of parents, 59% said their teens were addicted. The poll involved 1,240 interviews with parents and their children, ages 12 to 18.” Wallace and other parents interviewed for the story, are convinced that teens are practically attached to their phones, even the teenagers admit this statement it true.

Technology has made many advancements through the past few years. Cellphones particularly have become more advanced and popular. These electronic devices have granted access to an endless amount of resources you can use to simplify your everyday life. However, the technological upgrades in cellphones have also provoked an addiction to the excessive use of this electronic. The cellphone addiction has become very common among many people especially the younger generations. This addiction compared to other addictions might seem harmless however, its side affects can be very serious and shouldn’t be overlooked. Throughout, my research I have discovered how a cellphone addiction negatively effects your physical, social, and mental health. Effectively demonstrating how dangerous a cellphone addiction can be to the individuals who suffer it.

Over the last four decades, mobile devices have become the trademark of our society.cell phones and other mobile devices have inundated our society At any given time; we can see drivers talking or texting in a moving vehicle. According to Brenner (2013), 87% of American adults and 78% of teenagers own a cell phone. The scary part is that almost two-thirds of

At what point, do we as a society, say enough is enough and attempt to alter the downward spiral we currently are accelerating with our addiction to smartphones. In Jean Twenge’s Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? the author uses a multitude of statistics to convey to the reader the negative impact of smartphones on the individual, I agree with the overall negative influence, but I also believe to fully understand this problem first-hand experience is required. Growing up as an “atypical” member of the iGen Generation, I believe I have a unique viewpoint on the impacts of smartphones on adolescence. It would be naive to believe that smartphones are going away anytime in the near future, so it is of the utmost importance that we- not just members of iGen- but members of all generations formulate a response to the problem that has already cost hundreds of lives

In society today, almost everyone is guilty of spending too much time on electronic devices, cell phones in particular. Teens and parents alike can’t go for five minutes without checking for new notifications. According to Kelly Wallace in her article “Half of Teens Think They’re Addicted to Their Smartphones,” cell phone usage has become a real problem which affects not only teens, but adults as well. Within the article, it is stated that, “Sixty-nine percent of parents check their phone at least hourly compared to the 78% of teens who say they do that” (Wallace). Considering these alarming statistics it's no wonder that people have begun to admit to the over usage. Parents in particular worry about their teens over usage and have even gone

Smartphones article In the article, “Hooked On Our Smartphones”, by Jane E. Brody claims that adults and children are spending too much time glued on their electronics. Brody argues about how much we use our phones on a daily basis. People check their phones “150 times per day or every six minutes” (Brody 10) according to Ms. Coiler. Many struggle to defy that because they“couldn't live without it.”

Cell phones are used every single day by millions of people across the world. But do we use them more than we should? Many people think that our generation is addicted to technology and cell phones, and I agree with them; everyone is addicted. Kelly Wallace, wrote a Times article “Half of Teens Think They’re Addicted to Their Smartphones” and said that “Most adults, teens, and children use their phones for sometimes 24 hours a day”. Thousands of teens and children fail in school or lose sleep daily because they are always on their phones nonstop. I think that I'm not as addicted to using my cell phone as some of the people that I have met, although I usually use it every day to text family and friends rather than using it for social media

Are we addicted to our cell phones? This is a common question that has arisen in the past several years as our phone technology and capabilities continue to increase. According to recent statistics, 85% of the U.S. population are cell phone users (Chen).We Americans use our cell phones to do just about everything. We talk, text, check our E-mail, surf the Internet, and interact in social networking, all on our phones. Because our phones have become so resourceful to us in our everyday lives, many say that cell phones have become addicting. Cell phones in today 's life have become very addicting to many people, and there are many ways in which to show how they are addicting.

According to an article published by Alabama State University, “Life is what happens when your smartphone is charging ”, suggesting that the modern cell phone, or smartphone, has become increasingly popular among most Americans daily lives. One reason cell phones have become popular is the numerous advantages that they offer; information can be accessed in seconds, communication is faster than ever, the list goes on. Cell phones have even become an integral part of learning (Cell Phones). Despite the numerous advantages of having a cell phone, the use of such a device can be addicting. Some might say that the Millennials of our society have a cell phone addiction. Recent studies have been conducted to observe and to determine what smartphone addiction is.

The teens of today branded as iGen, the generation born in between 1995 to 2012 have grown with smartphones at their complete disposal. According to Jean Twenge, writer of “Have Smartphones Destroyed A Generation,” the rise and sway of smartphones and social media has had negative contributions over the emotions and behaviors of iGen, and they are, “On the brink of a mental crisis.” “There is compelling evidence that the devices we’ve placed in young people’s hands are having profound effects on their lives—and making them seriously unhappy.”

Teens are becoming more distracted than ever before. “Experts say each beep, chime, or chirp seizes your attention, triggering [a] fight-or-flight response” (Kaminski). The urge to look at the notification that popped up on the screen of a cell phone, “comes from a chemical called dopamine” (Kaminski). The chemical makes it difficult to resist all the notifications a teen receives. “After [the] false alarm pumps adrenaline through [his or her] body, it takes [his or her] brain up to 30 minutes to regain focus” (Kaminski). “Technology [also] makes it harder for [one] to focus and get work done” (Lewis). When using a cell phone it takes the brain 30 minutes to attain a state of concentration needed to conclude a task in hand (Lewis). However, “It takes 50 percent longer to accomplish a single task, and one makes up to 50 percent more errors” (Kaminski). How much time does a teen spend looking at a phone-in-hand? [An] “average teenager spends more than 7 hours a day looking at a phone, tablet, laptop, or TV” (Lewis). Furthermore, a teen spends more than 53 hours on, or in front of a technical device per week (Lewis). Is the communication on a cell phone overwhelming the lives of teens? Despite the daily conversations a teen has in person, one will send and receive more than 3,339 texts just in one month alone (Lewis). Kristen Lewis, author of “Your Phone Could

Although cell phones unify the online world, they cause teens to be distracted and unable to focus on what’s going on around them. Teens are attached to their phones, they never leave their sides and are constantly being checked for new notifications. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat keeps teens involved in the online world. Teens are interested in what’s going on around them and want to stay informed. Cell phone have a way of connecting today’s youth but have become extremely distracting. This attachment is causing teens to suffer without knowing. The daily lives of today’s youth are being interfered due to the constant use of cell phones.

    The smartphone is a poisonous thing we have in this world. People find what it can really do to you in everyday life. As technology grows into days time the phobia gets worse everyday, apps consuming people's social life or even just their life. The effects on students and adults are unbelievable stats.