Are Phones Devices Good For Your Kids?

Cell phones and the computers are similar to each other in many different ways. One of the most common similarities is the internet aspect. With everyone connected to the internet, the adverse effects can spread throughout like a virus. “A Nielsen study released in 2010 indicated that texting was the primary reason for purchasing mobile phones and that text communication had become a "’centerpiece of mobile teen behavior.’" The modern smartphone of the 2010s is a powerful computing device, and the rapid and ongoing development of new applications provides users with a growing number of ways to use mobile phones for recreation, productivity, and social communication” (Issitt 2016). In the following Issitt states, “however, as smartphones have become more common, concerns about the detrimental effects of smartphone use have also increased.” (Issitt 2016). Issitt expresses the large growth of people with smartphones has its positives and negatives. The positives being the ability to communicate, but the negative being the effects on relationships with one another. An example of the negative side of things is the lack of interaction with people. People are more likely to call or text instead of interacting with one another. The lack of interaction can ruin relationships, or make people feel unwanted. In the article “Eurasian Journal of Educational Research,” the writer states that the internet, “can transform into an addictive instrument in excessive usage situations.” (Gunduz 2017). The statement explains the issue of the unnecessary use of the internet as a growing addictive process that is taking over more and more

Teenagers which define as the age between 13-18 are the most potential victim of the smart phone addiction. There is a 100% of positive answer where people nowadays owned a smart phone. Based on the questionnaires, there are up to 55% of our respondents will spent above 4 hours in using their smart phone per day, while the rest of them who usage is in between 1-4 hours and Data collected shows that the usage of smart phone is mostly for the entertainment purpose, such as games, chatting and browsing videos or songs. Next will be the academic purpose and personal use. Throughout the survey, most of the respondent states that most of the impact of smart phone,either in a good or a bad way, will be in the health aspect, while relationship or others are the subsequent impact. As for the health aspect, all of the interviewee agreed that the impact on it is in a bad way. Smart phone may become one of the main reasons in experiencing tiredness of eyes, headache, short-sightedness or even myopia. In terms of relationship, most of the respondents make clear of the bad impact of smart phone on it. The most commonly reasons given is that family bonding become estranged as people tend to spent more time in their smart phone instead. However, some view this with a positive impact, said that smart phone increase the bonding of a group of family members by sharing informations via smart

Study’s made by AVG shows that fifty four percent of children think their parents check their smartphones too often and thirty two percent of children ‘feel unimportant’ when their parents are on their smartphones. The constant use of the smartphone is a bad model of parenting, but it does not mean that parents have to stop using smartphones because parents can give hundred percent attention to their children without giving hundred percent of their time. In fact, it is healthy for children and they will not see the smartphone as more important than

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

Throughout the past century, technology has rapidly evolved and spread to individuals around the world. Electronic devices such as computers, televisions, cell phones, and video games have been incorporated into the everyday lives of human beings. One of the most common electronic device circulating our world are smart phones, which have become customary in today’s society. While smart phones bring us many benefits such as communication, web access, and personal entertainment, their operators do not realize that prolonged use may have several dangerous effects on their health, social behavior, and mental development.

A study has shown the teenage demographic is now addicted to a new narcotic: smartphones. In Kelly Wallace’s article, “Half of Teens Think They’re Addicted to Their Smartphones,” it is becoming a worry to some parents that their teen is heavily addicted to their cell phones. Parents across the United States have opinions about the addiction. About more than half of parents that were surveyed believed that their child was addicted to their phones. Even though some parents may see it as an addiction, it may be a little less severe. In the article it states, “A 2011 review of 18 research studies found that Internet addiction might affect between zero and 26% of adolescents and college students in the United States, according to Common Sense Media.”

Nowadays, Technology is playing a very important role in people’s life. It keeps on developing everyday to make the life of each person easier. One of technology are very popular is Smartphones. At present, Smartphones are in the hands of almost every teenager. It has become so common that young children are starting to ask their parent for one. For this reason, it cause of problem in today’s society,now generation are known as the “texting generation “It true that smartphones have many advantage but if teenager use smart phones too much it affect the negative effect with them on their relationship, education and health in the same time.

Although smartphones are making life in the twenty-first century very convenient, they introduce a variety of consequences from excessive use. There are parts of the author’s argument that could take into consideration some other points, while other parts of her assertion are spot on and very accurate.

When having a phone in younger years it is both good and bad. Pros in children having a phone is the main purpose parents choose to buy their children phones, safety. Phones allow for children to communicate to their parents or guardian in times of need. Phones could be seen as "a lifeline in times of trouble" for many parents(Niche). For example if a kid feels unsafe he or she could call their parents for guidance or help. Another pro is that phones allow for the growth of responsibility. Having a phone teaches a kid to gain more responsibility for taking care of the phone and being cautious of the things they do with it. As a result, kids learn to be cautious and disciplined.

Have you ever thought how many teenagers spend a large amount of time on their cellphones, laptops, and or tablets? Eliana Dockterman wrote an article called “The Digital Parent Trap” asking if teenagers spending too much time on their technology is good or bad

Should kids have their own cell phone? I choose the article called “Do Kids Need Their Own Cell Phones” and it explains why kids should or should not have a cell phone. I choose this article because I knew it was going to be interesting and I wanted to see what the article had to say about kids having a cell phone. In my opinion, I agree with the pro side because I think kids around 7 and up should be responsible to have a cell phone.

Technology has become a great benefit to us but many people have taken it too far. According to researcher and surveys taken all over the world shows that a large number of people may have become addicted to their technological devices and are not able to make it through a day without their cell phones or other technological devices. Many have concerns that people would rather use these devices than to have a face to face conversation. The addictions of technological devices are on the rise. Although these devices were meant to make our lives easier there have been many problems to arise ranging from health risk, relationship problems, classroom, church, and work interferences. Statistics show that cell

The increasing dependence upon mobile phones as the primary source of communication can cause high level of anxiety and stress in children. The constant ringing sounds of notifications of messages during the night can cause poor sleeping quality and increases the sense of anxiety. Moreover, the instant reply can bring elation but in the case of delayed response, the elation feeling turns into disappointment. Also, it has been proven that car accidents are the leading causes of death of youth because of the distraction of cell phone use during driving. According to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (2008), children were fourty three percent more likely to be struck by an oncoming vehicle while crossing the road with their phones. The constant peer pressure and need to fit in can cause tremendous stress on children where they feel the need to have the newest Iphone as well when many of their classmates have it too. Mobile phone use can be seen as disturbances and distractions which impacts youth in a way where it creates higher stress levels for

It is an increasing importance of mobile technology in teenagers’ life, most of the teenagers use their mobile phone all the time. Besides, they put it close to their bodies and check it

Today, smartphones and hand held gadgets play a crucial role in our interaction with society. Through smartphones and hand held gadgets we have access to social media, the internet and applications that help us in our daily task. Smartphones and hand held gadgets has allowed people to feel and experience their loved ones closer to them. As well, smartphones are a great tool for getting the fastest and latest news that is happening globally. In the article, “Half of Teens Think They’re Addicted to Their smartphones” by Kelly Wallace the article emphasizes that most teens and parents do admit having a constant problem with their smartphones. Both parents and teens notice that they are constantly using their devices more than ever, but they find it hard to stop this unhealthy behavior. Indeed, the constant use of smartphones and hand held gadgets is leading us to problems such as communications skills diminishing, creating separation between family’s, and suffering from smartphones separation anxiety.