The cell-phone addiction we face nowadays has taken a turn for the worst, especially with the modern college student. Cell phones are needed for academic purposes and information multiple times a day, but we still need to be wary of our tendencies once we log on. Cell phones, specifically our smart phones, carry all of the tools we could need. They are conveniently distracting.
Some studies find the increasing dependency on mobile phones the only normal option for the technology evolving nowadays. How are you expected not to make a habit out of checking your phone when the world around you is moving at the same fast pace. The information and updates we need aren't obtainable without a mobile device or cell phone.
Our study notes that approximately 60 percent of college students admit they may be addicted to their cell phone", said Roberts, lead author of the article “The Invisible Addiction: Cellphone Activities and Addiction among Male and Female College Students.” This study was based on an online survey of 164 college students. It showed that some of our cell phone's functions — among them Pinterest and Instagram — are associated significantly with cellphone addiction. But others like internet use and messaging, were not. Another study done at Baylor University was on cellphone activity. It is published in the Journal of Behavioral Addictions. It concluded that, "Women college students spend an average of 10 hours a day on their cellphones and men college students spend nearly eight, with excessive use posing potential risks for academic performance."
Our study notes that approximately 60 percent of college students admit they may be addicted to their cell phone", said Roberts, lead author of the article “The Invisible Addiction: Cellphone Activities and Addiction among Male and Female College Students.” This study was based on an online survey of 164 college students. It showed that some of our cell phone's functions — among them Pinterest and Instagram — are associated significantly with cellphone addiction. But others like internet use and messaging, were not. Another study done at Baylor University was on cellphone activity. It is published in the Journal of Behavioral Addictions. It concluded that, "Women college students spend an average of 10 hours a day on their cellphones and men college students spend nearly eight, with excessive use posing potential risks for academic performance."
Excessive use of cellphone use spells trouble for a lot of students, especially with their time management. So to improve the compability of a student to stay on task, a phone should have a homework mode. The iPhone has a pull up menu that shortcuts to Airplane mode, they should invent a homework mode that only allows certain app/online activity. The study at Baylor University also showed that of the top activities, respondents reported spending the most time texting (an average of 94.6 minutes a day), followed by sending emails (48.5 minutes), checking social networks (38.6 minutes), surfing the Internet (34.4 minutes) and listening to their music. (26.9 minutes). So to help minimize some of that time, avid e-mailers can download the apps like SpamDrain that help filter your emails so that you can get through your inbox faster.
In the twenty-first century, the reality is there isn't going to be any relief in the world's technological advances. New products and mobile devices are going to keep progressing and improving. To do what's best for ourselves, we can make an effort to maintain some level of productivity when it comes to using our cell phones.
Click below to read about the study at Baylor:
(https://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php?action=story&story=145864)
In the twenty-first century, the reality is there isn't going to be any relief in the world's technological advances. New products and mobile devices are going to keep progressing and improving. To do what's best for ourselves, we can make an effort to maintain some level of productivity when it comes to using our cell phones.
Click below to read about the study at Baylor:
(https://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php?action=story&story=145864)
Very good job! One thing I would say that could be improved is that the opposition wasn't very clear. Other than that it's a good article and i completely agree with your opinion.
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