Smartphones Negative Effects

Although people of all age-ranges use their smartphone device daily, people are more concerned of those who are younger. Adults born before the 2000s were raised in a world and society that was not technology based, so seeing the first generation to experience it can be unsettling. It is quite evident that almost every teen has a smartphone, and will use it at any given opportunity. The problem is teenagers actually use it anytime, even if the time is not appropriate. Many teens from the ages sixteen through eighteen are receiving their driver's license, but have a hard time not using smartphones while driving. This causes great dangers to everyone else on the roads. In some cases, people have been in accidents caused by people texting while driving. Unfortunately, many individuals have lost their lives because of someone texting while driving. In Turkle's’ piece “Growing up Tethered” she includes student testimonials such as Roman’s. “Roman, eighteen, admits that he texts while driving and he is not going to stop. ‘I know I should, but it’s not going to happen. If I get a Facebook message or something posted on my wall . . . I have to see it. I have to’” (Turkle 236). Though teenagers are very aware of circumstances when texting while driving, that still does not stop them from doing so. The constant “need” of being connected with friends and others on social media is what keeps teenagers from not

At any given moment, you can glance around the room at a public place, and see at least one teenager with a phone in their hand. Cell phone addiction is a concern, and cell phones become unsafe when drivers are using them behind the wheel. Society is in desperate need of a solution to the problem that is texting and driving. As a result of cell phone addiction, companies have made apps such

In a society where everybody uses a cell phone day and night; distracted driving is becoming an increasingly prominent problem. Affecting teens and adults, distracted driving lowers everybody’s ability to drive significantly. Surprisingly, teens are affected the most compared to the rest of society through a shorter attention span and an emotional attachment to their phones. Although many believe that there has been technology to aid teen drivers in avoiding phone usage while driving, this technology doesn’t allow the many distractions of a phones, eating, and utilizing hands free devices in the car to dissipate.

One of the causes of motor- vehicle accidents in teens is distracted driving involving cell phones. Every day in the United States, more than nine people are killed and more than 1,153 people are injured in accidents due to distracted driving involving cell phones (“Distracted Driving” par. 1). When teens drive and look at their phones to read or send a text message so much can happen on the road with those few seconds of not paying attention. However, a distracted driving study was created by the CDC and found that teen drivers have the highest proportion of distraction- related fatal accidents (“Distracted Driving” par.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, eight people are killed each day in crashes involving distracted driving (Kelly, 1). This is an alarming stat that needs to be addressed immediately so this issue can be prevented allowing for better safety on the roads for drivers. In this day and age, technology has an exponentially greater impact on the daily lives of people in society as opposed to recent history, especially with millennials. Stats to the right show that 12% of teen crashes come from cell phone use distraction. From children to millennials to the older generations, phone use is almost depended on for everyday communication and staying abreast of news within their social circle and the globe.

The use of cell phones while driving is a huge problem, especially for teenagers, because teenagers are prone not to heed any warnings. As a teen myself, many of us feel invincible on and off the road with the mentality that “that could never happen to me.” Even research from the University of North Texas Health Science Center has shown that while most of us know the dangers of cell phone use and driving, we still ignore the risks and use our smart phones while driving. Many teenagers have this cape of over-confidence once they are able to drive freely, according to one of the earlier Modules in the class, so that also plays a role in how serious we take texting and driving.

“I can not discuss this now. Driving and Facebooking is not safe! Haha.” were the last words of Taylor Sauer, before her car traveling at 80 mph slammed into a tanker truck (Hosansky 407). At just 18, a Utah State University student lost her life due to the distraction that millions of Americans find themselves facing: smartphones. While on her way to visiting family in Idaho, one bad decision resulted in her death. “ I think she was probably texting to stay awake, she was probably tired,” stated her father. “But that’s not a reason to do it, and the kids think they’re invincible. To them, texting is not distracting; they are so proficient at texting that they don’t feel it’s distracted driving.” (Hosansky 407). Taylor’s father raised an essential question: Are teenagers unaware of the damage that their favorite devices can cause if misused?

As teens progress through high school it seems as though more and more responsibly are piling up to help us become successful adults. Many responsibilities are tied to driving; and one of the most important is that we need to be carful on the roads and try to stay clear from distractions potentially the deadliest; texting and driving. Cell phone use while driving kills 3,300 distracted drivers every year, and only society can change this by simply remembering that texting can always wait.” Researchers have collected data on average teens. They reported as one out of three teens say they have texting while driving. While one out of two have called while behind the wheel. Teens have admitted sending 23 texts while driving but teens aren’t the only ones texting while driving, many adults do. “49 percent of drivers under the age of 35 with cell phones send and receive texts while driving. Overall 60 percent of drivers use cell phones while driving.” This study collected that “If you are going 55 miles per hour that is equivalent to driving the length of a football field blind folded.” This means that if the driver is texting and driving their attention is diverted from the road for an average of 4.6 seconds, which is enough to kill the people in the neighboring cars.” More studies show those teens that text and drive spend 10 percent in the other lanes making it hard for

Cars are the primary means of transportation in the United States. Teenagers often live as far as 30 minutes driving distance from their high school and job, making it impractical not to use an automobile. With that being said, motor vehicle accidents were the number-one cause of death amongst young drivers in the United States in 2013. “Nationally, 963,000 teen drivers were involved in police-reported motor vehicle crashes in 2013, which resulted in 383,000 injuries and 2,865 deaths” (Carney). Many components, such as passengers, mobile devices, lack of experience, and miscellaneous distractions, contribute to this alarming statistic. In response to this issue, legislation has been passed in an attempt to halt the use of cell phones while operating a vehicle; however, not much has been done to address all the other issues plaguing teenagers on

The way we communicate is changing over time and for the worse. Why watch the news or read the newspaper, when you can view it on your phone? Why meet up for lunch, when you can make a phone call? Why write and send a letter, when you can send a text message? Smartphones enable us to connect, yet disconnect from society and the people around us. They are having an extreme effect on business, education, social-interaction, and our health and safety. Almost everyone has a mobile device, most of them being a smartphone. In addition, a recent study found that 90% of American adults own a cell phone and of those 90%, 64% are smartphone owners (Pew Research Center). This is a rising number each year and the world has become increasingly distant.

Life in the past was relatively different from today’s life. For instance, handwritten letters were the principal long-distance communication system, and oftentimes, it took several months before receiving a response. A weekly or monthly newspaper was the only way to maintain the population updated. Today, it is undeniable that the quick evolution of technology facilitates communication and connects the whole world. People are constantly using a cell phone to interact with each at their convenience. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) reported that nearly 7 billion of cell phone users have subscribed by 2013 (as cited in Kim, K., Kabir, E. & Jahan, S., 2016). This significant number illustrates how cell phones became an essential part of today’s life. Cell phones are not limited to voice communication. It offers also various services including email/internet access, gaming, text messaging, photography, movie watching, song listening, and so forth. However, this new technology is not without harmful effect on human health. In fact, overuse of cell phones is likely to cause some important physical and mental health risks, and many users are not aware of those consequences. In this point, three negative effects of mobile phones use on human health are mental health problems, psychological addiction, and accidents linked to call situations.

Much of the world today is dependant on cell phones. Whether it's for calling family or just talking to a friend they are part of our daily lives. They are progressively getting better and better each day. Did you know that 91% of adults own a smartphone or just even a regular flip phone, and that 60% of teens own a cellphone. Everyday the number of teens with cell phones increase. Cell phones come with many positives. For example, they allow you to have mini computer in the palm of your hand which allows you to use things like a calculator. Although there are many good things that come with a cell phone there are many negatives. For instance, radiofrequency exposure and increased stress levels are just a few of the many bad things that come with having a cellphone. Cell phones can not only affect your mental health they also affect your physical health (Borreli). Even though there are some good things that come from cell phones, there are a significant amount of more bad things that come along with having a cellphone. Cell phones are bad for your mental and physical health.

Cell phones have negatively affected teenager’s life in more than one way. First cell phones are a distraction to the way teenagers drive. “Anytime a teenager’s mind is somewhere other than on the road ahead, their abilities as a driver are dulled” (Peters). As a newer driver, it is harder for teenagers to multitask. The problem of being distracted is it makes worse due to the simple fact of youthful inexperience. “Also the over reaction of driving is more common within teens than adults who have been in situations” (Peters). When teenagers text and drive it increases the number of traffic accidents because it effects their focus of the road. “The traffic accident rates for 16- to 19-year old drivers are higher than those for any other age group” (DMV). “Statistics says 13 percent of drivers age 18-20 involved in car wrecks

Although technology is a big part in our daily lives whether we are using them for work or for social media, these devices are getting in the way of interaction with families at the diner table, you’re competing with technology for attention, and what you post on the internet could make a bad impression on you as well as your family. You see in today’s generation that everyone has the smartphone. They are constantly checking their phones, and us humans are addicted to today’s technology. Technology has become such a big part of our lives that when we get into the driver’s seat of a vehicle, we instantly put our lives into danger.

The one thing that modern people can't go without is their phone, and since smartphones appeared the old fashioned phones have dropped in popularity to the point where they are seen as antiques. But there are certain things that you must take in consideration when buying a smartphone to make sure that what you're choosing is the best option for you, because they are not all the same and they all have different advantages to offer. Therefore, instead of going to the store and buying a smartphone only based on the fact that it's popular among your friends, read the following lines to find out what you have to consider to make the best choice for your needs.