Cell Phones and Human Relationships Do cell phones really benefit us? Ashley Lorello.
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Cell Phones and Human
Relationships
Do cell phones really benefit us?
Ashley Lorello
History of Cellular Phones
First actual cell phone-1973
First made available in 1984
First text message sent- December
3, 1992
Texting1:3 teens send more then 100 texts a day.
64% of teens have texted in class.
Girls typically text more than boys.
Pros of Cell Phones
Helps us stay in touch.
Texting is a quicker means to communication
Newer phones have cameras, music and can receive emails.
No need to memorize phone numbers.
Cons to Cell Phones
Talking less on the phone and are texting more.
Most would rather send a text than call or meet up.
Less patient with relationships.
Family relationships.
Evidence that cell phones can cause brain cancer
25.00%
18.00%
57.00%
Communication with Parents
Face to FaceText MessagingPhone Calls
ConclusionsCell phones have become essential to us
Used for more then just phone calls
BUT…
Hurting our interpersonal relationships
Less face-to-face interactions
We have yet to figure out a way to balance our relationships and cell phone use
Works Citedhttp://library.thinkquest.org/04oct/02001/home.htm
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1099476/text-messaging
http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Teens-and-Mobile-Phones/Summary-of-findings.aspx
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09221/989443-467.stm
http://www.flowtown.com/blog/teens-and-their-mobile-phones?display=wide
http://textingeliminatingsocialskills.blogspot.com/
http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/CancerCauses/OtherCarcinogens/AtHome/cellular-phones
My website: http://cellphonesandhumanrelationships.wordpress.com/quick-facts/
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