Negative Effects Of Mobile Phones On Teenagers

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Cell phone consumption has had a positive effect on young Canadian adolescent in last 25 years. The most important accessory to young adolescents is a cell phone. It is a device that increases productivity 's and allows for greater more efficient ways of multi-managing other stresses. A technology so strong, that it has decreased and a bridged connection among individuals living far away from each other. A strong means of communication, which can save lives and help in bettering an individual health (Krishna et al, 78). The cell phone has, even lead to an increase in sales of mobile related plans Riley, 65). "This means that a one unit increase in the mobile subscription rate during a given year would …show more content…

A lot is learned from peers, they ultimately predict a certain characteristic of youth. This ultimately will lead to cultural progression and socialization. It created a more, happy outgoing environment where communication had become easy (Marilyn, 5). It allows youth to become less conservative, and create social bonds which will not only support them but guide them. The cell phone has increased further productivity, and allowing for quicker responses and fastest ways of communication. One of the contrary arguments, states that cell phone reduces emotional attachment and empathy and importance to peer conversation (Lums, 16). However, experiences may be personal experience based rather than statistically proven. Cell phones provide youth with belonging and personal connection to their peer. The friends often serve as guidance and ultimately escape from family troubles and life 's worries (Marilyn, 5). The cell phone has reduced the gap within families, and allowing individual to stay connected through the years. This technology has also allowed an individual 's to keep organized and plan their schedule according to their daily …show more content…

The peer and family relationship, among individual, has increased and allowed stronger bonds to form."Canadian youth Grade 11, the proportion reached 46% of those youths with cellular phones, 56% had text messaging. Internet access was reported by 44% and 25% said their phone had a camera feature."(Statistic Canada,1). It has increased communication among youth and parents. It has rebuilt, the severed ties between individuals. It has increased political involvement, social relationship and economic benefit. It will allow the youth, to become more involved in their country. A cell phone provides the youth, with an easier much more efficient way of accessing any amounts of information. Although several negative statements, pertains to the dislike of this device as causing dependency issues. It is incorrect, like any technological advancement in history it too has had its shares of criticism. However, that does not lessen its remarkable advantages and promoting economic, political prosperity and strengthening the family relation and bonds. Complex issues are simplified and used to promote economic benefit and electronically spread education.

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