Cell phone usage and bullying has gained much attention in the United States in recent years. When many of us hear the word Cyberbullying, we automatically relate it as something that happens only on the internet. Yet, the term includes the use of cell phones to communicate a threat, send an abusive text, send inappropriate pictures or make harassing phone calls to someone in order to scare or upset them. Unfortunately, this is another vice that negatively plagues our youth. Second on my list of inappropriate use of cell phones is when people use them as a tool to embarrass or exploit someone. Bullying of any kind is cruel, and no one should have to be a victim of it in any form. However, much like the internet, cell phones allow the transmission of embarrassing images or texts to many people in a matter of minutes. I believe that at some point, the majority of us, including our family and friends have been a victim of some form of bullying. In an effort to research just how serious teenage bullying is I explored the resources of a government ran website titled Bullying Staistics.Org. The website was established to help educate families, children and school administrators on the various types and outcomes of bullying. In addition, the site provides those who are bullied with the names of organizations, therapy groups and suggestions on how to cope. The site was instrumental in helping me with my research. According to the website, for most, bullying begins in the teen years. it is estimated that at least nine out of 10 teenagers have a cell phone, and the odds of those that will be bullied through cell phones is one out of five (bullying statistics.org). In addition and contrary to what I initially thought, the website stat... ... middle of paper ... ...one membership hits 91% of adults. Retrieved From: Web site: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/06/06/cell-phone- ownership-hits-91-of- adults Lowy, Joan. “National texting while driving ban: U.S. urges no Cell phones while driving.” The Huffington Post, 31 Dec. 2011. Web. Retrieved March 23, 2014 from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/14/national- Texting-while-driving- ban_n_1147909.html Phillips, S. (2014). Teens sleeping with cell phones: A clear and present danger Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/thisemotionallife/blogs/teens-sleeping-cell-phones- clear-and-present-danger Price, M. (2011). [Web log message]. Retrieved February 12th, 2014 from: http://www.apa.org/gradpsych/features/2011/cell-phone-addiction.aspx
Bullying has become a major problem facing the United States today. The American Psychological Association reports that roughly 40% to 80% of children are involved in bullying on some level during their time in school. (APA, 2014) The magnitude of the problem can be observed in the statistics. In the United States, a total of 4,080,879 children between the ages of five and 18 have been the victims of bullying compared to 3,892,199 who have reported that they have engaged in bullying someone else. Additionally, 851,755 said that they have been both the victim and the bully. That's a whopping 8,824,833 people in the United States that have been involved in bullying behavior on one level or another. (High, B., 2000 Census)
Larry from safekids.com also imagines that todays tech is the issue, “ These days technology makes it possible for youth to reach through both space and time to harass or bully classmates regardless of location”(Magid). With cell phones, even the impossible is almost possible. Kids will continuously pick on someone else at school, at home, at work, anywhere because they are able to, do to our modern tech. Posting it online will only cause more torment and harassment of the children who have already been bullied and beat up. Larry also says “ It's now possible for kids to use the internet , their cell phones, social networking sites, and even game consoles to harm impersonate and embarrass others” (Magid). Though we enjoy using our technology we have today we may not have as much freedom as we do now in the future if we keep being irresponsible. Any Type of bullying or harassment is not a joke, it leads to many different finishes and most of them people will not like to
According to a new research, kids and teens who are on their phone at least three hours a day are most likely to be affected by cyberbullying (Wahowaik 4). Teens can use cell phones to send humiliating texts, forward pictures, and threaten someone. Cyberbullying can also be more damaging than face to face because you can send embarrassing pictures that can reach hundreds of people in a short amount of time (Mooney 43). Also, it can follow teens unless they get rid of their phone because someone can send you something at any time of the day. Cell phones allow a person to harass or bully another person without ever having to leave the house or having to face the victim, they also allow embarrassing pictures to be taken without the victim knowing. It is quick access to a camera and the internet, which is all you need to cyberbully. Text messages and social media are harder for the victim to stand up for themselves. Cyberbullying can also happen because texts and messages can be anonymous. On social media, it allows people to have a fake profile, making it easier for the bully to get away with it (Szumski 69), there is also something called "catfishing". Catfishing is when someone makes a fake profile to flirt or meet other people without them knowing it 's not actually a different person. Catfishing occurs so often that
Bullying is nothing new but now times have changed because technology has made it possible for teenagers to bully one another without having to be face to face. This type of bullying is known as Cyber bullying. Cyber bullying is another method that is being used in today’s society to bullied one another and it takes place using technologic devices such as; computers, tablets, cell phone and using social media websites such as; facebook, twitter Instagram etc.. Although cyber bullying is not physical it has become a big problem in today’s society affecting many families psychologically and resulting in irreversible outcomes.
Cell phone users feel as though they can say almost anything they want too because it gives them a sense of power. Cyberbullying is a major issue that has become popular between teenagers. Behavior tends to change when teenagers feel they can hide behind a cell phone;...
There has always been controversy as to teens not being able to concentrate and focus because of texting and cell phone use. Visiting any U.S high school can show the lack of concentration and focus of students caused by using their phones. Benefits of having a cell phone can have the advantage of reporting crimes as they happen, handling an emergency, and always being connected with friends and family; however there are drawbacks such as reducing concentration, having poor grades, and causing an accident while the driver is using his phone.
Nomo phobia, or no mobile phobia, is the feeling of anxiety most people get when they cannot use their cell phones or they do not have their phones. Think about how you feel when you don’t have your phone with you or when the battery dies. Some teens say that cell phones improve their lives by making simple tasks, such as sending someone a message, more convenient. Approximately 75 percent of teens own cell phones and almost half of them are smart phones. Although cell phones make life easier for teenagers, their excessive use of cell phones is harmful to their health, interfering with their ability to function effectively in society, and creating a dangerous environment for people in other countries.
According to the article To Fight Cyberbullying, Ban Cell Phones from School by Naomi Riley, a survey of 500 teens showed that 42% of the teens used their phones a lot, meaning they send more than 60 texts in a regular school day. Many of these students engaged in inappropriate activities using their phones. It states that the 46% of the students either cyberbullied other students or have been cyberbullied themself (2017). According to Kathy Boccella in (need article), cellphones played a large part of fight that happened in a Pennsylvania high school that resulted in injuries and arrests. She stated that students used cellphones to plan the fight, texted others about when the fights were going to happen, and even filmed the fight. Even apps on the phones like Snapchat allow students to text another person who is getting upset with them (2017). Phones in school are creating more of a bullying hazard than without phones in
Bullying has always been present within the United States. Although the issue has been around for a long time, it continues to grow and become more of problem. It is said that about 160,000 children within the United States are refusing to go to school because of bullying. Another statistic is that within American schools alone, there are an estimated 2.1 billion bullies and 2.7 billion victims (Dan Olewus, MBNBD). The numbers presented here are outrageous and although there are organizations to stop bullying, obviously there needs to be a new set of solutions. Any type of bullying presents problems to children, “Suicide, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, trouble with the law, poor performance in school and work, and lack of involvement in socially accepted activities are some of the difficulties resulting from bullying (Austin, Reynolds, Barnes, Shirley). Of course, there is more than just a single type of bullying. Feeding ground for bullies can range anywhere from text-message or cyberbullying to physical bullying in schools. Also, bullies can begin to strike at a young age and could also be; teenage, middle-age, or even the elderly. Even though there are these many versions of problematic bullies, the largest bullying problems take place within the school setting: a place that is supposed to be safe for children rather than harmful. Although it seems impossible to completely get rid of bullying, these are a few suggested solutions; making the school informed on bullying issues, schools implementing rules on bullying, and having students positively use electronics to stop bullying.
According to the Pew Research Center at Harvard University, “78% of teens now have a cell phone, and almost half (47%) of those own smartphones” (Pew Research). There is no question that the number of American teenagers that own cell phones is increasing as technology continuously advances in today’s society. So many developments in cellular technology explain why teenagers crave the latest cell phone on the market. Parents of teenagers have to make the decision of whether or not their teen should own the newest phone. Surprisingly, these small portable phones have created a controversy among many parents and pediatricians among America. Some believe that teenagers should have a cell phone to provide safety and assurance to the teens and their parents. Whereas many claim that cell phones are not beneficial towards teenagers and the owning of a cell phone should wait until adulthood. Although some parents argue that cell phones provide teenagers with safety, teenagers should not own cell phones due to the various medical issues and social problems that are linked to teenagers owning cell phones.
I remember a classmate when I was in high school because he never talked to anybody. He spent most of his time on his cell phone or using his tablet, and he did not do well in school. He was different than my other classmates and I believe that he never felt comfortable in the classroom. Everybody knows that cell phones have changed peoples’ life dramatically. Cell phones are one of the most revolutionary advances in the last decades because they make things simpler and easier but cell phones have a strong impact on teenagers. Teenagers are in one of the most important phase in their lives because they are exploring the world and developing their capacities. I believe that cell phones have more negative than positives effects on teenagers for many reasons.
Cyberbullying is a type of bullying that takes place with the use of any electronic technology. Cyberbullying is a major problem affecting young people today. There are different types of cyberbullying. This topic comes as an interest to many people these days because bullying is very common and it can ruin a person’s life. These days, cyberbullying is considered a new form of bullying. It can happen over the internet by computer, mobile phone or any other electronic devices. Cyberbullying could involve any form of unpleasant words or pictures being displayed on the internet for others to see. It could also involve the spreading of lies about the victim on the internet. Many people are stepping up efforts to prevent bullying in the first place. Approximately half of U.S. students are impacted by traditional bullying each school day (Ross). Bullying peaks in middle school, then reduces in high school. Other types of bullying may involve the passing of notes behind someone’s back, rumors being whispered about someone, or being threatened in the internet. The most common types of cyberbullying include passing of humiliating photos, cell phone pranks, cyber stalking, impersonation, online slam books, and text wars. Bullies appear scary but truthfully they are the unhappy ones. Majority of bullies have been bullied by parents, siblings, or other young people. This may trigger them to bully and pick on other kids.
Bullying is an issue that has been around for decades and is something that can affect everyone, no matter what his or her age is. Even though bullying has changed over the years from being physical abuse and harassment that happens on the playgrounds of schoolyards to tormenting over the Internet. The same groups are still affected namely adolescents. Statistically about 30 percent of all teenagers in the United States are bullied in one-way or another (“Teenage Bullying”).
Students might use their mobile phone such as a camera for bullying. For instance, they might record someone while there are in the bathroom and send to other students or post it on the internet. In addition, they may send a certain message to intimidate the others. Bullying can also happen to teachers. For example, students record their teachers while they are teaching (Pickett and Thomas 2006). ...
Mobile phone is a necessary part of everyones life especially teenagers. In the 20th generation, mobile phones have made our lives much easier and convenient. However, teenagers should limit their usage of mobile phones as along with its benefits it can also cause a lot of problems. Mobile phones cannot be ignored as they help us with our day to day work in life but the usage of them can be limited.using a mobile phone has both a good and a bad effect on a teenagers , it depends on how the person is using the device in the right way or the wrong way.