Abstract Most American adults have a cell phone. With these phones, we are able to communicate with people without needing to physically be in the same vicinity. But, this component of cell phones can bring about consequences such as dependency and possibly reduced social skill when confronted with a face-to-face interaction. A total of 32 college students were studied to find the association between phone addiction and face-to-face interaction skills. There was a non-significant correlation r(32) =-.16, p>.05 between the two variables. This indicates that phone addiction is not associated with face-to-face interaction skills, suggesting that phone addiction does not influence a person’s interaction skills. Further research needs to be …show more content…
We are rarely seen without our phones, and even rarer, without a phone to call our own. A survey conducted by PewResearch (2014) suggests that 90% of American adults have a cell phone and 29% say they can’t imagine living without one. Walsh, White, and Young (2009) have predicted that the need to connect to peers and the need to belong contribute to the use of mobile phones. The feeling of connectedness is seen as a benefit to cell phone users because it allows them to interact with family and friends and share experiences from anywhere in the world. Przybylski and Weinstein (2013) state that phones are a gateway to interpersonal closeness because they connect people to the social world. People are able to escape reality and dive into a temporary place where they are not preoccupied with their own thoughts. Cell phones are a tool which can pull people together through social media, texting, calling, and games. They fulfill people’s needs and strengthen relationships. When people use their phones to connect to others, they feel a sense of belonging, which can enhance self-esteem (Walsh et al., 2009). However, using a phone can also become a habit. Lee, Chang, Lin, and Cheng (2014) indicate that repeatedly checking one’s phone without an apparent reason can become a habit, which can transform into a compulsion or reliance upon the
Within the essays, “Our Cell Phones, Our Selves,” by Christine Rosen and “Disconnected Urbaism” by Paul Golderger, both authors expressed concern about the usages and the path our society is heading down. It is remarkable that within 30 years the cell phone went from a large mobile phone called the brick to what it is today. If we are not careful with the cell phone and our dependence on it, our social communication skills will be permanently damaged. Cell phones have inhibited the way we interact with each other and the way we communicate.
As much as I regret to admit it, I’m attached to my phone. I’m constantly reaching into my pocket to check the time, make sure I haven’t gotten a new update, or to send a message. I do this even when I’m not talking to anyone! It’s become an addiction, having to make sure I’m not missing anything, and I'm not the only one who has this problem. Seventy-five percent of the world population has a cell phone, and that number will only increase. With the creation of new technology portions of life have become easier. Technology has changed the way we go through life. It’s made talking to people easier, as well as keeping up with the lives of others. However, the effects have affected the aspects of our lives that don’t include technology.
Cell phones and technology are wonderful tools for us to communicate and to grow as society but even though there are many benefits of using cell phones in the various social environments, there is also the greater disadvantage of the usage of the devices. The effects of being rude to one another, “light” unimportant conversations, and weak relationships between peers or family members. In today's world people are way too connected electronically and disconnected emotionally. As there is a lot of controversy to if cell phones are running society's social lives or not, research has shown that they are in fact hurting and affecting how people are interacting and communicating with one another. Between the lack of empathy and the lack of face to face conversations, cellular devices “smart phones” are the major reasons society is seeing a negative effect in people’s social life
Within the essays, “Our Cell Phones, Our Selves,” by Christine Rosen and “Disconnected Urbaism” by Paul Golderger, both authors expressed concern about the usages and the path our society is heading down. It is remarkable that within 30 years the cell phone went from a large mobile phone called the brick to what it is today. If we are not careful with the cell phone and our dependence on it, our social communication skills will be permanently damaged. Cell phones have inhibited the way we interact with each other and the way we communicate.
Cell phones are so much more than just an electronic. They are huge parts of our personal welfare. Cell phones are used to call for help, make appointments, contact loved ones, set reminders, and so much more. If you get lost somewhere, you have navigation right there in
Can you imagine life without your cell phone? Does the thought give you anxiety? These days, technology plays a huge role in our everyday lives. You can do just about anything on the web and a smart phone provides instant access. In her article “Growing up Tethered,” author and founder of MIT Initiative on Technology and the Self Sherry Turkle discusses the attachments people have with their cell phones, the web, social media, and technology all together. Turkle speaks with numerous high school students about the relationship they have with their phone and the issues that arise from being tethered to it. We learn that communicating through mobile devices and the web takes the personal emotion out of the conversation, and real life interactions
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
Cell telephones with the Internet access and mixed media abilities, otherwise called "cell phones," have gotten to be universal. Around 168 million individuals in the United States own cell phones in 2014 and spend more than 30 hours every month utilizing a normal of 27 ("applications") on their cell phones (comScore.com, 2014; Nielsen.com, 2014b). Among the most much of the time utilized applications are the ones utilized for informal communication. An expanding measure of exploration has been led in the previous quite a long while to inspect the potential negative impacts of overwhelming cell phone use and simultaneous utilization of person to person communication applications on the intellectual, social, and psychological wellness of cell
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.
Another negative effect caused by cell phones is people’s declining interpersonal skills. In" Is Social Media Destroying Teen’s Interpersonal Skills? Experts Say It May", Sekinah Brodie pointed out that though the widespread of cell phones increases the quantity of interpersonal communication, the increase is at the sacrifice of quality. As it is widely acknowledged, interpersonal communication plays a vital role throughout one’s life, both in relationships and career, consisting of written, verbal, and non-verbal communication (9-12). In face-to-face communication, people focus more on verbal and non-verbal communication, during which different and even opposite meaning can be conveyed through the same words due to a mixed use of tone, eye contact, body language, gesture and even different dressing. However, when people base most communication on cell phones, they tend to merely apply written words and some simple emoticons, ignoring the effect of other important communication components like eye contact, body language and so on. Consequently, when needing to deal with others in real life, those appearing highly active online may turn out to be awkward, embarrassed, and even confused. In the meantime, it is found that the abuse of cell phone is hindering kids’ learning language and interpersonal skills. In Papa, Don’t Text, Deborh Fallows, the author believed that parents today spend more time on talking on the phone while pushing babies in strollers, leaving negative
In the article “Who says smart phone addiction is a bad thing? The case for constant connectivity.” (Toronto Life, 2012), Jesse Brown breaks down his reasons and beliefs on the negativity surrounding smart phones that perceived as an addiction. Correspondingly, Brown states that notification sounds and buzzing from our devices tells us, we are important and wanted, however we fear that we won’t be able to live without this constant stream of reassuring stimulation. Moreover, Brown tries to convey that smartphones are not the problem, we’re the problem. We reply on smartphones for everything way more than we need to. Furthermore, we make checking our smartphones our top priority by immediately jumping when we hear sounds that indicate notifications. Accordingly, we are on high alert because of these notifications, which could be anything from an important work update or a friend’s text.
This paper will look into the effects that the use of technology, more specifically cell phones, can influence social interaction. Focusing on the question: does an individual’s level of cell phone usage significantly influence their level of social interaction and increase social anxiety? Does this new age of technology communication strengthen interactions and create dependencies? Technology has changed the way we communicate and interact with others. Face to face communication seems to be diminishing in preference to texting or other technological devices. The following research will analyze a sample for awkwardness without a cell phone device and difficulties with cell phone distractions, as well as comfortably with face to face interactions.
They can easily chat with friends whenever they want or wherever they are. But this results in a new situation, phubbing. It means that people only focus on their phone and ignore the others around them. In these years, it is not difficult to find that there are groups of people sitting around a table but ignoring each other and only pay attention to their phone. This case mainly appears among adolescents because they are more likely to be addicted to the mobile phone. Thus, the uses of smartphones are making far away instead of closer. Therefore, using the smartphone frequently is worsening our relationships instead of improving the relations between peers.
Cell phone user’s main gratification in carrying a mobile device is to maintain connected to loved ones. At any given moment we have the capability to inquire about the lives of those we care most for – given that they, too, have a mobile device and their information is shared. Studies have shown that the primary purpose for using cell phones is to communicate with other people within already established interpersonal networks (Jin, 2010, p. 611). This shows that when we have a knit circle of peers whom we care about, we feel the need to be updated about their lives. Because face-to-face interaction isn’t possible every day we can rely on
The smartphone is still a fairly new invention and is constantly being developed and improved. This device has integrated itself into our culture and is slowly becoming essential to our lives. The younger generation known as "Millennials" in the age range of 18-35 years old check their cell phones on average about 75.6 times a day (Soto et al., 2017). This number is exceptionally high when compared to the older generation who only check their phone around 23 times a day, according to the same research. This paper will cover cell phone addiction and its effects on the college students lifestyle. Addiction in this case is tied with the substance use criteria in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM 5). In the criteria it states that substance use is "a pathological pattern of behaviors related to use of the substance." Extremely high smartphone use can lead to these behaviors where dependency is an issue.