Phone Usage Impacting Mental Heath
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Our blog will consist of information that impacts those of all ages who use cell phones.
Are Teens Depressed Because of Their Phones?
Are teens depressed because of their phones? – Collaborative Multimodal Project: How Phone Usage Impacts mental Health
In this day and age, teens can spend hours on their cell phones and become alienated by the world. Most teens do this as a way to calm down after a long day, but is it the factor that causes teens to become addicted? According to the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, ” Research reports that high alienation can increase smartphone addiction“, (Lian, 2018).
When a teen is in an alienated position, they tend to do things they normally wouldn’t. It is a parent’s worst fear to see their children in a low state, and with obsessive phone usage this nightmare can become a reality. It is important to set a limit for the amount of time an individual is on their phone, or even to be aware of how much time they are wasting.
Are you addicted to your phone?
Phone usage has impacted our society in many ways. Is it healthy?
When people think about the world of addiction, you tend to think about the overwhelming heroin epidemic, or how teenagers are addicted to vaping, but have you ever considered your cellphone to be an addiction? In today’s world, it is common to see nearly everyone constantly glued to their phones and detaching themselves from the outside world, some may even say that their phone usage has impacted their mental health. Mental health has become more widely accepted as more and more people are reaching out about their issues.
Adolescents Mental Health At Greater Risk From Phone Usage?
Cell phones have a major impact on all users,but out of everyone adolescents face more risks of mental health effects. With adolescents not being supervised or controlled on cell phone use, causes “negative mental and behavioral problems such as Internet addiction, inappropriate online behaviors, decreased face to ‐face communication and social anxiety, loneliness, depression and suicidal ideation, narcissistic personality disorder, and low self‐esteem”According to Calpbinici, P., & Tas Arslan, F.
Calpbinici, P., & Tas Arslan, F. (2019). Virtual behaviors affecting adolescent mental health: The usage of Internet and mobile phone and cyberbullying. Journal of Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 32(3), 139–148. https://doi-org.starkstate.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/jcap.12244
Are You Lacking Sleep Due to Your Cell Phone?
Have you ever laid awake watching YouTube videos until the waking hours of the sun? Many phone users have lost sleep from spending too much time on their phones. Adolescents have an alarming issue with playing on their phones instead of sleeping. Those using their cell phones at night are lacking sleep, causing sleep deprivation. When one lacks an appropriate amount of sleep, it “disrupts the brain’s ability to balance emotions and thinking abilities, and increases the chances of developing chronic medical problems.”said by Preety, R., Devi, R. G., & Priya, A. J.
Preety, R., Devi, R. G., & Priya, A. J. (2018). Sleep deprivation and cell phone usage among teenagers. Drug Invention Today, 10(10), 2073–2075. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.starkstate.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=131602202&site=ehost-live
Why your Phone is bad for your Health
It’s no lie to say you spend too much time on your phone. Every moment you don’t have something to do, you look at your phone. It’s become a natural part of you. But have you ever considered the effects this could have on your health- particularly your mental health? In 2016, a study by the University of Illinois found links to anxiety and depression with high cellphone use. They surveyed over 300 university students and found that “People who self-described as having really addictive-style behaviors toward the Internet and cellphones scored much higher on depression and anxiety scales.” On top of that, as well, phone use has been found to negatively affect sleep patterns. Phones emit what is known as “blue light.” Blue light, according to the Lighting Research Center, denies our melatonin levels from increasing when we try to sleep. Without melatonin, our brain cannot properly go into rest, thus affecting our amount of actual rest when we sleep.
Fun Fact!
Did you know that the average time spent during the day on a cell phone and tablet combined is 4 hours a 33 minutes. That is a large portion of time wasted playing videos game or scrolling through social media. In fact, it was found that the average smart phone user will tap, click, or swipe their phone an average of 2,617 times per day!
Turner, A. (2019, November 18). Smartphone Addiction & Cell Phone Usage Statistics in 2019. Retrieved from https://www.bankmycell.com/blog/smartphone-addiction/#chapter2.
How You Can Prevent These Issues. – Collaborative Multimodal Project: How Phone Usage Impacts mental Health
How You Can Prevent These Issues
How You Can Prevent These Issues. – Collaborative Multimodal Project: How Phone Usage Impacts mental Health
- Taking a break from social media: Taking a break can be for a few hours to a week or more.
- Charge your phone somewhere other than your bedroom: keeping the phone away while attempting to rest will prevent one from staying up for too long.
- Delete any negative apps: If an app such as Instagram is affecting your thinking on body image, then delete the app.
- Practice having phone-free zones: Do not allow yourself to use a cell phone at the table or family activities and watching a show, or going to bed.
Collaborative Multimodal Project: How Phone Usage Impacts mental Health 