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The negative and positive effects of cell The negative and positive effects of cell phone uses for teenagers.phone uses for teenagers.

Things that need to be thought about when Things that need to be thought about when purchasing a cell phonepurchasing a cell phone

Positive And Negative EffectPositive And Negative Effect

CommunicationCommunication Size Size SafetySafety EducationEducation Conducting BusinessConducting Business

FatigueFatigue Sleep DisturbanceSleep Disturbance DepressionDepression DizzinessDizziness Memory LapsesMemory Lapses Hearing disruptionHearing disruption Skin problemsSkin problems Low sperm countLow sperm count

CommunicationCommunication

People are able to communicate with one People are able to communicate with one another where ever they are.another where ever they are.

Individuals can make free long distance Individuals can make free long distance calling. Allowing them to keep in touch with calling. Allowing them to keep in touch with distance relatives and friends. distance relatives and friends.

SizeSize

Cell phones these days come in various Cell phones these days come in various size and shapes. Most allow easy storage size and shapes. Most allow easy storage compared to cordless phones and old type compared to cordless phones and old type mobile phones.mobile phones.

Compact size allows individuals to store Compact size allows individuals to store them in their jackets to pant’s pockets to them in their jackets to pant’s pockets to pocket books. pocket books.

SafetySafety

Parents can keep track of their children.Parents can keep track of their children. Individuals can dial emergency numbers Individuals can dial emergency numbers

(911) for help.(911) for help. Especially today when mobile phones are Especially today when mobile phones are

equipped with fully functional cameras and equipped with fully functional cameras and recordable videos.recordable videos.

EducationalEducational

This can be an advantage to children and This can be an advantage to children and families in developing countries and rural families in developing countries and rural areas where youth have limited access to areas where youth have limited access to the internet.the internet.

In built web can allow easy access to the In built web can allow easy access to the web at various locations.web at various locations.

Some countries who promotes the mobile Some countries who promotes the mobile devices allows students to organize their devices allows students to organize their schedules and take their quizzes on cell schedules and take their quizzes on cell phones.phones.

Conducting BusinessConducting Business

Allows individuals to set up business Allows individuals to set up business meetings when they can’t access an meetings when they can’t access an computer for email.computer for email.

Results Of Excessive Results Of Excessive Cell Phone UsageCell Phone Usage

This picture shows a person with This picture shows a person with an skin rash due to the usage of a an skin rash due to the usage of a cell phone. The radiation emitting cell phone. The radiation emitting from the phone causes a minor from the phone causes a minor burning onto the skin. This result burning onto the skin. This result is actually the mildest effect it can is actually the mildest effect it can have. have.

Effects Of The BrainEffects Of The BrainThis image shows the before and after This image shows the before and after effects of a rat’s brain after the exposure effects of a rat’s brain after the exposure to radiation emitted from the cell phone. to radiation emitted from the cell phone. As you can see certain blood vessels As you can see certain blood vessels from the brain have ruptured and the from the brain have ruptured and the brain have shrunk in density. brain have shrunk in density.

Low Levels Of RadiationLow Levels Of Radiation

Many mobile phones and cordless phones Many mobile phones and cordless phones run on low amounts of radiation that can be run on low amounts of radiation that can be harmful to one’s body. harmful to one’s body.

These amounts of radiation is similar to These amounts of radiation is similar to those from a microwave.those from a microwave.

Loss Of SleepLoss Of Sleep

Since mobile phones became a short of fad Since mobile phones became a short of fad for individuals these days pressure is also for individuals these days pressure is also added to young teens who stress to be inter added to young teens who stress to be inter connected to one another. connected to one another.

Loss of sleep can result to fatigue and high Loss of sleep can result to fatigue and high stress disorders.stress disorders.

AddictionAddiction

As we can all see these days every As we can all see these days every individual is equipped with a cell phone. individual is equipped with a cell phone. This is almost like an addiction close to This is almost like an addiction close to drugs and alcoholism.drugs and alcoholism.

People are seen driving and driving, and People are seen driving and driving, and walking while texting.walking while texting.

If an individual forgot their mobile phone If an individual forgot their mobile phone they would respond that they don’t “feel they would respond that they don’t “feel safe”. safe”.

Things To Think About While Things To Think About While Purchasing a Cell PhonePurchasing a Cell Phone

Dependence Dependence ExpensesExpenses

DependenceDependence

37% of teens felt they wouldn’t be able live 37% of teens felt they wouldn’t be able live without a cell phone. without a cell phone. – The more friends they have the more The more friends they have the more

dependent they are of the phone.dependent they are of the phone.

ExpensesExpenses

Alternative ring tones, texting, picture and Alternative ring tones, texting, picture and video messaging, downloadable games, video messaging, downloadable games, overall minutes uses and internet overall minutes uses and internet connection all are highly expensive. connection all are highly expensive.

Invisible Dangers Of Mobile PhonesInvisible Dangers Of Mobile Phones