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The Ever Present Use of Cell Phones and Its Effects In Our Daily Lives 

 

    

The Good or Positives in Cell Phone Use Are....

1) The Sense of Security it provides in cases of emergency, such as being able to call 911 due to car issues or feeling threatened. Parents are able to have phone apps such as life 360, and friend locater to know whereabouts of their children. 

2) Another positive is being able to GPS or navigate for travel purposes. 

3) Lastly, cell phones have helped everyone with time management of their daily life by being able to have a daily calendar to keep track of appointments, deadlines, having a clock at your fingertips as well as being able to set an alarm for a wake up time.

The Bad Effects of Cellphone Use Are....

1) Texting and driving- back in 2018 5.7% of car fatalities were due to texting and driving or talking on a cell phone.

2) Increased use of cellphone has taken away from people communicating verbally with each other. It is common to see families with their cell phones at the dinner table and while sitting around watching T.V. instead of enjoying each other's company. 

3) Common side effects of excessive cell phone use are increased anxiety, headaches due to eye strain, and insomnia. 

The Ugly Effects of Cellphone Use Are....

1) Your cell phone is the most germ infested device you can own. Think of all the places you put your phone in a 24 hour period. Such places may include a bathroom, gym, restaurant, pocket or purse etc. 

2) Cyberbullying has brought bullying to a whole new level. This can come in the form of texts, or images. According to Stopbullying.org 43% of teens have been bullied online. 

3) A staggering statistic on cell phone use in teens is that 48% of teens who were on their phones for more than 5 hours a day had contemplated committing suicide.  

To conclude, while cell phone use has its technological advantages, we as a society need to be mindful of the negative effects it can have on our daily lives. 

https://www.drivesafeonline.org/defensive-driving/12-important-texting-and-driving-statistics/

https://www.addictiontips.net/phone-addiction/negative-effects-of-mobile-phones-on-society/

https://bestlifeonline.com/cell-phone-health-risks/