Dangers of cell phone use, advantages and disadvantages
We can guide our children and students in the good use of this new technology; since it is necessary but using it in the best way. Its profits are so many novel, so complex, positive and dangerous, that from their knowledge we must extract educational action, it is necessary because a pedagogy for the use and management of mobile and cell phones. (Colom Cañellas & Ballester Brage, 2015, p. fifteen)
Technology dominates our lives. We woke up with her and lay down with her. Large companies such as Facebook or YouTube manipulate their algorithms so that users increase the use of their product, get hooked more, and they can increase their profits through advertising. For children, the problem is greater: due to the constant use of devices, 50% of adolescents are considered addicted; 48% of those who spend more than five hours with their phone have reported feelings of depression, isolation or suicide. (Alonso, 2018)
Statistical data on cell phone use
84% of cell phone users review an app when aroused, 83% of Internet access are made from mobile phones, 12% use the cell phone while bathing, 75% carry their phones to the sanitary, 33% use Its cell phone in public places, 44% sleep with their phones and 73% suffer from panic when they don’t know where they leave the cell phone. (Hernández, 2016)
Advantages of cell phone
- Help cut distances and be in contact with people around the world.
- Because of their portability, we can locate the people where they are immediately.
- Its low cost. Currently, there are cell phones that integrate video and audio programs conference like the Skype where to call any user in the world is free.
- I can combine multiple applications, such as text messages, voice messages, access to social networks, camera, etc.
- They have disseminated relevant news and facts worldwide.
- When conventional media have been silenced, social networks through cell phones have helped clear the truth. (Torres, 2011)
Cellular disadvantages
- Can cause self-absorption, disconnection with reality and loneliness.
- High level of dependency.
- Demotivates physical activity and outdoor games and can cause disinterest in other forms of entertainment.
- It can spread obscene, harmful material or aggressive comments for people.
- Health problems such as those mentioned at the beginning. (Torres, 2011)
Risks of excessive use
In studies done in different countries, a relationship with greater irritability (also by greater family tension due to discussions around that use of mobile), anxiety, impulsivity and more difficulties in tolerating frustration, as well as disinterest in Social interaction. How an envelope is stimulus for the child brain (and is used from very early ages) there are already investigations that warn against it, which is not known how it can affect. For example, it has been pointed out that abusive use of mobile can be a risk factor for hyperactivity. (Ricart, 2019)
Dangers of excessive use
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) these are the ways in which smartphones can negatively impact your physical and mental well -being:
- Hearing problems. When you listen to music in this device at a volume too high, you run the risk of damaging your inner ear. This is responsible for converting sounds into signs that go to the brain.
- Neck Pain. Excess writing can generate muscle pain in neck, shoulders and head.
- High exposure to germs and bacteria. The cell phone is a vehicle for this type of parasites causing gastrointestinal diseases.
- Abstinence syndrome. If you decide (suddenly) use your cell phone, you can cause emotional damage and detonate this type of syndrome. The most common symptoms are anxiety and feeling of isolation.
- Ghost Vibration Syndrome. This is the imaginary feeling that the cell phone is vibrating. This is generated by using it excessively.
- Radiation. The excessive use of the cell phone exposes you to a small radiation that can develop cancer cells. (Arias, 2017)
Factors to identify cell phone addiction
- Telephone everywhere: when the person cannot separate from the cell phone or to go to the bathroom, in classes, or family gatherings.
- Attitude of discomfort: When you feel annoying if you forget your cell phone somewhere or lack money or credit to continue working.
- Changes in habits: when he alters sleep habits for speaking late at night.
- It is disconnected from the "real world": your world is communication on mobile, but there is a total remoteness of the people around you, whether your family, work or school.
- Is it an expert?: Your anxiety to call or receive messages and have the latest in technology creates a feeling that it has become an "expert" of the device.
- The cell phone bill: when the payment of cards or accounts exceeds the monthly spending budgeted for this service.
- Criminal attitude: Commit to commit some thefts to buy a phone or pay the mobile phone rent.
A technology addict can be the one who sends on average by cell phone two hundred messages a day. (Herrera, 2018)
Cellular use influences academic performance
The misuse of the cell phone in young students affects a lot in the low academic level, it is a distraction that harms in class causes him to lose concentration and get lost from the teacher’s explanation, apart from using it hidden several times several times. It also loses the notion of the tasks and exercises proposed. When tasks are done in groups there are problems with those who have been attentive. (Gomez & Vega, 2016)
Compulsive young people send an average of 100 text messages per day.
The problem was not only detected in the exclusive activity within the schools, but also a damage in both homework and sleeping tasks.
Those who exchange text messages during the tasks, get worse notes and those who "message" during classes prove to have content memories problems. (Herrera, 2018)
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