Cell Phones and Human Relationships Do cell phones really benefit us? Ashley Lorello

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/