Negative Effects Of Smart Phones On Family

Cell phones are affecting the lives of people in a negative way. People have begun to rely solely on the technology that has been created rather than picking up a book or finding answers the old-fashioned way. A major issue that has occurred because of cell phones is the lack of social skills in most nearly all individuals. Cell phones have greatly shaped society and destroyed face to face social skills. People pick up their phones and send a text rather than going to speak to a person. “According to an article in the Huffington Post, children do not know how to handle face-to-face conflict because so much of their interactions occur through some sort of technology…. Cell phones are now preventing these social skills from being taught because children are too caught up in technology than the real world.”(Hyman) When growing up, most children are taught how to make friends, but now children are growing up with the access to technology which has a great impact in shaping the social skills of children. “Young adults also use text messaging as their primary method of contacting friends – over 80 percent report texting as their preferred method.”(Voegeli). Young adults and even older adults have developed an addiction to their cell phone. Cell phones do make it easier to contact people, but they make social skills in individuals dissipate. People are attached to their phones like it is a part of their body. Technology like the cell phone has taken a toll on everyday life events. People cannot even sit in a room with their family without being on their phones. In most cases, they would rather text one another instead of having a conversation. Society needs to

Cell phone use and texting reduces the quality of interacting socially and can be dangerous for young adults too if the only way they interact is through social media and there phone, even if you do not have your phone out with you it can still reduce your social interaction. Hearing notifications from your phone like rings, and alerts can even make it difficult to concentrate. Your cell phone hurts your productivity, because people want to be reachable in case there is a emergency, but when you keep getting notifications it cuts off our productivity.

My cell phone is unquestionably my best friend, it’s constantly with me. My mom and family are continually telling me to, “Get off your phone and socialize.” I find it hard to turn down checking social media, texting my friends, as well as just searching on the internet to find something.

Increased popularity of cell phone use has lead to unforeseen social consequences. We aim to inform the reader of these consequences. Cell phones are extremely useful, but according to the research the problems outweigh the benefits. These problems need to be addressed because they are prevalent in our time now, and can be addressed by personal responsibility in the use of cell phones when others are present. This study focuses on young adult between the ages of 18-29. Cell phones were originally created for connectivity; they have now evolved into a means which destroys social interaction. Research illustrates that cell phones are no longer making communication more effective; cell phones are part of everyday life, and as such adolescents need to limit usage because excessive time utilizing cell phones has negatively impacted social skills: impaired communication and promoted loneliness.

It is summer vacation, no work, no school, time to go out and have some family time with the children. Many projects are planned: go to friends’ house and spend time in the pool, go for a pic-nick, spend the night playing family games, go to the favorite restaurant. Or why not make any housework family project, not interesting, but it may be fun if all family members are involved. Sometimes in the project, there is a place for a trip to Italy. Many ideas and good intentions, instead, only two of those projects are accomplished and most of the time few days before going back to school and work. Those summer days are spent similar than other regular days; The daughter is on the computer playing with friends, or on the phone, the son is on the phone or playing video games, or watching TV, father may be fixing a car or playing video games, mother may be back and forth checking the phone and doing chores. Is this an example of the American family? Probably not for summer vacation, but it is in a regular everyday life. Technology has affected negatively in the everyday life of a family with teens. Even as of Kristin Stanberry, a parent’s guide, reports few social beneficial benefits for teens. According to the 2009 Digital Future Report, 24 percent of American households have at least three computers. In the current study only 15 percent of homes in America do not have a computer. From Pew research survey of 802 teens ages 12-17 and their parents show that: nine in ten have a

In 2016 there was over 40,000 fatalities that were involved by the cause of having a cell phone. Mobile device has a great impact in the human race, by advancing in technology and causing harm in lives. Cell phone etiquette is not disrespecting a person by discarding the conversation and getting on the phone. Today’ s modern world people all around the planet have a cellular device, but do people really know how to use a cell phone? Why do teachers get so frustrated when a student is on their phone while there lecturing? People all around the world are blind of how disrespectful they can be, just by being on the phone. Teachers especially face these types of disrespect from students always on their phones. In 2013, students were ask to

Texting interferes with teenagers ' family life as well. In the online article, "Technology," the author shows that cell phones distract and disrupt family. For a parent, handling a teenager is hard enough. Hormones are on the rise and tempers get heated. Parents have trouble with their kids ' behavior and expenses because of cell phones ("Technology"). School and other activities seem to be affected which involves parents getting calls home and taking time to deal with the problems. Phone bills and outrageous rates put a burden on parents as well. Bills can add up to more than a hundred dollars a month ("Technology"). Communication needs to happen between family members. A teen correspondent named Furwah Hassan explains that with all of the online and social media distractions, parents do not get to talk to their kids enough. All the new fun things that are put on phones give teenagers more things to do on their cell phones (Hassan). All this does is take time away from important things like family. The addiction to cell phones and all the innovations means that surrounding things come second. Family time is minimal as teenagers choose their cell

In recent years, children have been increasingly given cell phones as a replacement for toys. Statistics show, “43 percent of children under 12 years old with access to a tablet at home use it to watch movies and television shows” (Kids Wireless Use Facts 2017). This statistic is consequently caused by parents frequently purchasing these devices for their children because technology has been growing as a huge part of people’s daily lives. What parents may not realize is what damaging content may appear on the advertisements and shows they watch on their mobile devices. The “APA and its Taskforce on Advertising and children” are trying to enforce the monitoring of children watching advertisements that could be toxic to their minds” (Dittman 2004). One doctor of the task force adds that “child-directed ads for healthy foods can lose their effectiveness when children view ads for snack foods in the same sitting.” (Dittmann 2004) APA psychologists also want to help the parents and their children get better strategies for children to view commercials since advertisements are an immense part of society. If parents are made aware of the negative effects technology has on children, then they will limit their screen time, have them participate in another creative activity, or become role models and not be constantly on their phones so that their children will not be at risk to obesity, cognitive malfunctions, and violence.

It is now possible to earn a college degree from home. Making it possible for anyone to attend a college that could not make it to a campus in person. Most Universities and colleges offer degree programs that can be earned online. Students can fit school into their schedules easier because course material is available anywhere at any time (Irby & Li, 2008). In the past, it was challenging for people, especially older adults, to fit college into their busy schedules. People that had full-time jobs and families just did not have the time to fit college into their busy lives, even if they wanted to. Technology has allowed people to work towards a college degree while working full time and caring for their families. Some jobs offer incentives for their employees to return to college, which can help them advance in their career; therefore earning more money. Older college students are finding this method of college more attractive over the traditional campus classes, which is an incredible benefit for people and their families.

Phones have become as common as fingernails these days. Most people over the age of 12 own a phone and use it everyday to call, text, email, and more. These relatively small, little internet machines help people who are miles away communicate effortlessly, but are they ruining the way we speak, act, and even love? Numerous teens have social anxiety and resort to cell phone use to talk with others which only worsens the disorder. Many younger phone users are tearing apart the way we respect other face to face. Phones are also notorious for disintegrating relationships, from liking another person’s picture to not texting back fast enough, phones have been detrimental to this generation’s present and future.To get the ball rolling, teens everywhere use texting as their initial way of talking, this has ruined the way we speak aloud and to others. According to Article 2, “Face-to-face communication among children and teenagers is being squashed out by social networks.” Being able to reply to a post or comment with just an emoticon has affected the way we would truly react, you can’t place a red heart emoji into a real life conversation when someone compliments you. Some may become worried or anxious when pushed into social settings. Article 2 states, “The consequences of this are social awkwardness and even social anxiety when confronted with new people to meet in person.” Some may become worried or anxious and choose to shy away when pushed into conversations or group

Smart phone seems to be one of the most important inventions of 20th century, it has become quite popular all over the world with its outstanding functions. People can use phones to surf on the Internet, and upload their latest pictures at any place, anytime. It seems that smart phones have become an indispensable part of people's daily life. However, some people are obsessed with their smart phones, which has had a negative effect on their normal life. Especially the younger generation, they cannot survive without their cell phones. Many people feel uncomfortable in the absence of a cell phone. This may become a cell phone dependency.

In today’s day and age, cellphone usage has increased tremendously. Almost everyone has had a cell phone since middle school age, or even younger. People spend an average of five hours on their phones a day from recent studies (Perez, 2017). Cell phones are a means of communicating with people more often and faster. The average cell phone user spends two hours a day using them. This shows that out of all the down time people have from school, jobs, or other activities, they are usually going to be on their cell phones. Almost everyone is addicted to having the small, metal, piece of communication device in their specially trained hands and fingers. Every time a stinging vibration surges up their bones, they immediately start

Research shows that, “in the United States, 173 billion text messages were sent monthly by 293 million cell phone subscribers, according to mid-year 2010 data. That’s about 20 daily text messages per subscriber” (Isaiah, Williams, & Byron, 2011, p.66). Technology use is growing every year and, as noted earlier, the younger generation is spending additional time on it than before. The availability of technology such as cell phones and computers are made available to almost every household, makes this a trending topic (Hertlein, 2012). It is important to focus further research into how this growing trend of digital use affects the families that are using it, and how it affects them personally, their family relationships, and family life in general. The research for this topic could be used to help parents adjust screen time for their family and help them to understand how technology

More importantly, the social effects smartphones have on children are drastic. Typically time spent using a smartphone is time in isolation from others. Kids are spending less time playing outside or engaging in sports directly with other kids and replacing those memorable experiences by staring blankly into a phone. Kids are spending less time hanging out with their friends at all which correlates with the rise of smartphones, as BBC News demonstrates (Lace-Evans). Smartphones are steadily reducing social interactions. They have eased communication between distant relationships, yet they are distancing relationships from the people who are near to them. Quality personal interactions are limiting day to day, although at the same time numerous online connections are able to be made. Children

On the other hand, others take the view that technology leads to the problem of decreasing family time is becoming increasingly worrying. An increasing prevalence of mental diseases which was caused by abusing cellphone and relying on the internet.In the end, they are isolated from the real world and weaken the relationship with family and friends