Smart Phones Use Versus Face With Face Interaction

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

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

Everyday human social interactions are suffering due to the part smartphones play. Furthermore, being connected through this technology is something that is bragged upon, but users are not as connected as they would like to think. Unfortunately this constant communication gives a false sense of connection, because when they are face to face there is little interaction. Turkle states that communication between family members when “Parents text and do email...while children complain about not having their parents full attention” ( 3.) Parents are no longer paying attention to what their child is doing whether it be a baseball game or dance competition they are overwhelmed with demands on their time. Walsh et al. says that the behavioral reaction is a need to “compulsively check their device[s] for any messages or updates” (qtd. In Hardwood et al. 268). It is not just parents that have this problem. All of society is too busy looking at their smartphone to notice what is going on around them.

Smartphones are everywhere, no matter the location; from Tibet to New York, all the way to rural Nebraska. Smartphones have become common ownership among the masses as they have become more readily available. They allow us to be productive on the go, communicate with our loved ones and acquaintances, and share memories as we create them. However, there are many implications brought about by the inception of the portable computers we know as smartphones. Many judicial laws have not been updated with changing technology that allows for unforeseen circumstances to be brought against. The smartphone has revolutionized society’s productivity levels, communication, both socially and virtually, as well as ease of portability but has brought forth

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.

Going out for lunch with friends may be an entirely new scene from what it was pre-smart phone days. A social experience may be less social when 97 % of people admit to using their phones in the presence of friends and family. The addiction people have to their phone is significantly altering the way friends and family communicates with each other. In a study conducted by the International Center for Media & the Public Agenda (ICMPA) a participant reported "Texting and IM-ing my friends gives me a constant feeling of comfort, when I did not have those two luxuries, I felt quite alone and secluded from my life. Although I go to a school with thousands of students, the fact that I was not able to communicate with anyone via technology was almost unbearable" ("A Day Without Media"). An addict of a smart phone may feel that a smart phone keeps them close to friends and family providing them with a sense of security; however, the reality of their addiction is that the security an addict feels is simply a false sense of security. The addiction is actually consuming the addict and

Mobile phone dependence now is a common problem, people in every age level have his or her own smart phone which can connect to the internet.In the street, almost all people are checking the social app on their phone. “People use phone to interact with each other instead of talking face to face” (Campbell, 2015, p4-5). Benefiting by Internet, people can talk to others in a convenient way;however, that really reduce the chance that to face communication. Many people choose to send messages and mails rather than to talk about embarrassing or emotionally difficult situations,this circumstance will impact on their ability to communicate with each other. Otherwise, after owning a phone, “Students may become less self-reliant” (Campbell, 2015, p8). Students in school usually use phone to call their parents to solve school problems like forgetting to take something, that makes them too rely on their parents. What’s more, some students

In today’s world people are very dependent on technology. More specifically the smartphone and its integration into our daily lives. These so called smart devices are able to connect using 3G or 4G features and have more capabilities than a standard cellular phone. People use it for entertainment, work, and even relationships. In the article “Linking Loneliness, Shyness, Smartphone Addiction Symptoms, and Patterns of Smartphone Use to Social Capital,” the author points out, "In 2012, the number of smartphones sold in the world market reached 700 million and accounted for 40% of the total sales of all mobile phones” (Bian and Leung). This productive

Twenge, Jean M. “Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?”The Atlantic, Atlantic Media Company, 3 Aug. 2017,

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

Some people claim that smartphones are impacting our relationships. They ask the questions, are we spending more time with our phone than with our loved ones, becoming antisocial, or simply finding that it’s easier to talk through a screen? It’s much easier to send a quick text message than to have a conversation with someone in public. Andrew K. Przybylski says

I was chatting with my friend yesterday and talked about the overuse of smartphones. “I remember when we were in high school and whenever we hang out, we

In the developed nations across the world electronic devices and gadgets have completely permeated modern society. Technology has become more than a convenience or novelty to the citizens of developed nations. Technology has become a necessity. The need to have the latest and greatest electronic devices has become all encompassing. Modern household now have televisions, thermostats, and refrigerators all network ready and communicating. Leading the way in this parade of modern marvels is the smartphone. The smartphone has become so integral to daily life that many people could not imagine leaving home without it. The smartphone is such a versatile device that often the phone part of it is the least used function. This device brings access to the whole world to a person's fingertips. A device capable of calling forth the sum total of humankind’s knowledge at a moment's notice. However, without the requisite education and understanding, all of that knowledge becomes an incoherent list of facts.

In today’s society, we are able to build connections and swap information more expeditious than ever before, through advanced information and communication technology. The most ascendant type of communication technology is the cell phone. Cell phone addiction, as a mental and social issue, and how it affects the way we interact in society has raised curiosity for many sociologist and psychologists. The utilization of cellphones in the past few years has increased significantly due to the social impact it has on society, causing many to feel as if they cannot function without their phone by their side. (Babadi-Akashe, Z., Zamani, B. E., Abedini, Y., Akbari, H., & Hedayati, N. 2014)

Today, it is almost inconceivable to imagine that anyone would not have a mobile phone. In fact, it is an all too common sight in this day and age to be walking down a busy street and seeing people gazing down, neck craned, down at the latest mobile device. Generally, the rise in mobile phone usage, which shows no sign of abating, is generally perceived as a good way of connecting to others. From the comfort of our own home, through apps on our mobiles, we can order food, control our heating, check our emails and stay connected, and be digitally entertained; in contrast to days of old when Snake or Monopoly was the norm. Also, for cautious parents, there is the benefit of being able to track their children’s movements constantly through Find Your iPhone or Location Services. Your phone is more than just a phone. The term “smartphone” is prevalent, and reflects the multitude of additional features and functionality that come in the shape of smart apps such as Navigation Tools to replace hardcopy maps, shared working and communication through Whatsapp groups, connecting people with shared interests and common goals such as scientists and doctors who can analyse weather patterns and diagnose diseases from all around the world using shared databases on supercomputers; as well as making new discoveries and developing cures for diseases. Mobile phones are, simply, a