1. Summary of "Heavy Cell Phone Use Linked to Depression, Sleep Problems in Young People"
According to this article, heavy cell phone users, especially young people (ages 20-24), can suffer from sleep disturbance, stress and mental health problems. Sara Thomee, who is a researcher at University of Gothenburg, has studied the relationship between health and technology for 32 heavy users. She found that the more people use cell phones, the more they have trouble with stress, insomnia and depression. In the case of men, especially using cell phone and their sleeping difficulty are closely related to each other. On the other hand, women have more trouble with depressive symptoms than sleeping problems. If people heavily use cell phones and computer both, no matter what gender, they have trouble with sleeping difficulty, stress and depression. Thomee recommends that taking a break is a good way to avoid these problems. (Jimin)
Pedersen, T. (n.d.), Heavy cell phone use linked to depression, sleep problems in young people. PsychCentral. Retrieved on February 17, 2016, from http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/06/17/heavy-cell-phone-use-linked-to-depression-sleep-problems-in-young-people/40262.html
2. Summary
In this article, the author talked about the possibility of using old-fashioned phones instead of smartphones. Some people prefer to use flip phones since smartphones are multi-featuring devices which are affecting their daily life. It is annoying for someone to see most of the audience in a concert take pictures, do Snapchat, and use Facebook and Twitter instead of enjoying the performance on the stage. On the other hand, someone who used to make video of their favorite song in concert is just taking some pictures. A smartwatch might be a replacement of smartphone since smartwatch is capable of doing necessary jobs without taking lot of time. The excessive use of smartphones can be considered as harmful as smoking. The perception on smoking has been changed since restrictions have been applied on smoking in public places. People will understand downsides of using cell phones in classrooms, concerts, public transport, etc. So it will not be a surprise that big cell phone companies like Apple will manufacture simple phones on public demand. (Nazir)
Reference
North, A. (2014, September 19). Do you need a worse phone? The New York Times. Retrieved on February 16, 2016. http://op-talk.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/do-you-need-a-worse-phone/
3. Article Summary
In this article, the author discusses interesting facts about how young adults refuse to use their cellphones in religious activities. According to the statistical data of Pew Research, in the August 25 survey on behaviors of people in the 18 – 29 age range, only 9 percent of the subjects think using cellphones in worshiping is acceptable. On the contrary, many religious officials, especially in Baptist churches, believe modern gadgets can help build effective communication with the worshipers. For instance, in Cross Creek Church, Pastor Jay Kieve encourages people to access additional information related to his sermons via QR code by their phones. However, a lot of young adults consider the involvement of cellphones in religious practice is distracting rather than interesting. George Miayata, a 27-year-old worshiper at Pine Street Church, wants to concentrate on the spiritual aspect of his presence in church to avoid the daily disturbance of technology, including cellphones. Nevertheless, younger people are more likely to approve this technology-integrated approach and many pastors still see cellphones as potential religious means of communication. (Hoa Vo)
Reference:
Brumley, Jeff. (2015, September 17). Many young people shun cellphone use in church — even to read Scripture. Baptistnews. Retrieved on February 16, 2016 from https://baptistnews.com/culture/item/30482-many-young-people-shun-cellphone-use-in-church-even-to-read-scripture
4. Summary
In this article, Seo and Torabi (2004) firstly addressed the facts that an increase in the number of people who use cell phones while driving is resulted from the explosive growth of cell phone users recently. Then they pointed out previous research has proposed that drivers’ distraction, contributed by cell phone conversations while driving, is the cause of increasing risk of a crash. Since there was little research about young drivers’ safety while using cell phones, Seo and Torabi (2004) conducted a survey and examined the relationship between traffic accidents and cell phone use while driving, and these young drivers’ attitudes toward talking on a cell phone while driving. They tested 1,291 participants (1,185 of them drive vehicles) by using a “28-item closed-format questionnaire”, and the results showed that 86% of these young driver testers “used their cell phones at least occasionally while driving”. And the data collected from the questionnaire that tests these young drivers’ attitudes toward talking while driving indicated that, “students who seldom or never talked while driving had the strongest attitudes against TWD, whereas students who frequently talked while driving held the lowest level of attitudes against TWD”. By analyzing the results they’ve got and combining with previous study findings, Seo and Torabi (2004) finally comment, instead of preventing of all types of cell phone use while driving, which seems unpractical, social safety professions should focus more on educating people who are more easily involved in accidents caused by cell phone use while driving. (Siyu)
Reference
Seo, D. C. and Torabi, M. R. (2004, November). The impact of in-vehicle cell-phone use on accidents or near-accidents among college students: Journal of American College Health, v. 53, p. 101-107.
5. Summary 3
In this article, author mentioned the cellphone addiction by people and how to overcome it. The usage of cellphone increases exponentially with the increased functionality of cellphones. So, nomophobia (fear of being out of mobile device) is recently a serious enough problem to think about. According to the survey of Baylor University, 60% of people think they are addicted to smartphones. The lead researcher, Dr. James Roberts, also mentioned that cellphone devices also activate the release of serotonin and dopamine, which control the human brain, to feel something very addictive. The excessive usage of smartphones affects health and personality issues. However, instead of directly going into rehab, Dr. Roberts recommends developing awareness and paying attention while using cellphones excessively. Finally, the author states that, since cellphones are very necessary, it is everyone’s duty to use them effectively. (Hla Tun)
Reference:
Andersen, C.H. (2015, May 11). Cell phone addiction is so real people are going to rehab for it. Shape. Retrieved February 16, 2016, from http://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/cell-phone-addiction-so-real-people-are-going-rehab-it
6. Summary (3)
The author states that cell phones play a very important role in our life. The author states that having a cell phone has become a necessity for human beings. The author continues that in today’s world we no longer use cell phones for communication onl,y but also for many other purposes. The article mentions that people tend to use cell phones because it keeps people always and constantly connected. It allows people to have access to their friends and family any time anywhere. Also, people use cell phones to have easy access to the internet and social media and it allows people to become part of this social media and the world they live in in a more active and easy manner. The author also says that having a cell phone can sometimes help you save money because you get the pleasure of enjoying the different apps, music, camera and many other features. Moreover, cell phones ensure safety because you can ask for help more easily when you have a cell phone. Finally, the author mentions that cell phones are great for people who work in business because it allows them to stay connected all the time. (Abdullah)
References
Importance of mobile phone usage (2015, February 1). My essay point. Retrieved on Feb 16, 2016 from. http://myessaypoint.com/positive-and-negative-impact-of-cell-phones.
7. Third Summary
“If you carry or use your phone in a pants or shirt pocket or tucked into a bra when the phone is on and connected to a wireless network, you may exceed the federal guidelines for exposure to RF [radio frequency] radiation. This potential risk is greater for children. Refer to the instructions in your phone or user manual for information about how to use your phone safely." This is a message that you might see when you buy new cell phones. In this article, “Berkeley Says Cell Phones Cause Tumors," Anand Veeravagu clarifies that our indispensable addiction to cell phone may harm us gradually. Berkeley, California is the first city out of six other states that passed and approved the law "Right to Know" about the cell phone radiation warning ordinance. Fifteen mm was the recommended distance to maintain from your cell phone to avoid the radio frequency energy exposure, according to the guidelines from the Federal Communications Commission. Several studies in the past few years on children and adults were determined to find a real connection between cell phones and brain tumor, but the bottom line was that no one is certain whether cell phones are capable of causing brain cancer or not. (Eve)
Work Cited:
Veeravagu, A. (2015, May 13). Berkeley Says Cell Phones Cause Tumors. The daily beast. Retrieved February 16, 2016, from http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/05/13/berkeley-says-cell-phones-cause-tumors.html
8. Summary
In this article, Dr. Copeland focused on teens’ attitudes towards texting while driving. He found many teens whose ages were from 14 to 17 thought that texting while driving is less dangerous than drunken driving. However, Dr. Copeland pointed out that many teens are misunderstanding the danger of texting while driving. According to a survey from the University of Utah, texting while driving is as hazardous as driving with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08%. What’s more, 0.08% is close to the minimum value of illegal drunken driving. When people texted while driving, their eyes had to move from road to phone screens; at the same time, their hands were off the wheel. Thus, texting while driving not only hampered drivers’ safety, but also hazarded drivers who were next to them and also passengers on the road. This phenomenon happened more obviously among teens. Teens were more likely to text back to their friends when they were driving, which raised the number of car collisions dramatically. (Yu)
Reference
Copeland. J. (2010, Sept). Awareness gap on the road texting. USA Today. From http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20100920/texting20_st.art.htm
9. Second Summary
“Our kids watch everything we do, and so if we are going to talk on the phone while driving -- or if we dare to text and drive -- why wouldn't they think it's OK to do it as well?” In this article, “Brutally Honest: How to keep your teens from texting and driving,” by Kelly Wallace, she draws attention to one of the important causes that urge teenagers to use their phone while driving. At the beginning of her article, she talks about an interview she had with the Dunn family of Roxbury, New Jersey. During this interview, the mother talked about how she always warns her 16-year-old son Daniel about the danger of using a cell phone while driving, and that she rode with her son when he had his driving permit period; but the story changed when Wallace asked Daniel himself if he would text while driving. Daniel answered that he probably would. That answer shocked his mother, because she thought that her son would never dream of doing such a thing. According to data from an online school survey, 55% of the students said texting and driving is an easy thing to do. Thirty-four percent of the students admitted that they have texted while driving, and 48% of them pointed out that they have seen their parents doing it, so why shouldn’t they do it? Seeing such an action from our own parents will have an impact on us, which will result in us having the same attitude in the future. Wallace mentions some parents’ responses towards this concern; most of them say that they stuck to the golden rule of not texting and driving in front of their children. Near the end of her article, Wallace refers to a tragic teenage car accident. Liz Marks was a normal teenager who was popular at her school, but suddenly her life changed after answering a text message while she was driving. She was left with a severe brain injury, and her life had to restart again from the beginning; she had to learn how to read and write, and how to walk. She cannot smell or hear, her left eye is blind, and she cannot create tears any more. Wallace ends her article with a strong statement: "We have to remember that every time we do that something, there's a child watching. Maybe it's a child that's not even watching yet they're going to remember that that's a behavior that we have condoned." (Eve)
Work Cited:
Wallace, K. (2015, June 04). Brutally honest: How to keep your teens from texting and driving. CNN. Retrieved February 11, 2016, from http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/17/living/feat-brutally-honest-teens-texting-driving/
No comments:
Post a Comment