TO WHAT DEGREE DO MOBILE DEVICES AFFECT THE SOCIAL LIVES OF ADOLESCENTS

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Author
BROWNLEE, Tahleah
Keyword
First Reader Ursula Heinrich
Capstone Paper
Semester Summer 2020
Readers/Advisors
Heinrich, Ursula
Term and Year
Summer 2020
Date Published
2020

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/13436
Abstract
Abstract   Background: Mobile devices have rapidly taken over the world of communication. As technology advances, many are turning away from the traditional methods of communication and utilizing mobile devices as their primary mode of communication. Mobile devices have especially taken over the way adolescents communicate. Objective: The goal of this study is to examine the social lives of adolescents and discuss how excessive mobile device usage can limit their abilities to interact face to face. Design and Method: This research design and method is based on statistics and antecedent research that has evaluated the use of mobile devices by adolescents and whether it has positively or negatively affected their social lives. The research questions are: How has unhealthy mobile device usage prevented adolescents, who are addicted to their devices, from having proper in-person interactions? How have mobile devices changed the social lives of adolescents in the United States over the last 10 years? Why are young people more susceptible to unhealthy smartphone use and mobile device addiction? Results: This study will assess the usage, habits, and emotional connection that young individuals may have with their mobile devices and how this connection influences the quality of face to face interactions with their friends. Conclusions: There are many factors to take into consideration. Adolescents are more likely to engage in excessive mobile device habits and they are the most susceptible to the negative effects that may result. This means that they are at a higher risk for developing an addiction to their mobile devices. The consequence of addiction is a dependency, which subsequently places a strain on the quality of their real-life relationships and social interactions. Keywords: Addiction, adolescents, connectedness, dependency, excessive, the iPhone effect, the Martini Effect, mobile devices, multitasking, risk, social interactions, technology
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