New York, New York- In a recent effort to show the obsession behind
cellphone usage, New Theory Magazine released an
infographic
showcasing the latest data to back up America’s cellphone usage addiction. There
is no denying this generation has a problem. Numbers do not lie. To say that we
are, “attached”, is officially an alarming understatement. Individuals have
become reliant on staying connected.
The average user checks their cellphone 110 times throughout
any given day, translating into approximately 3.6 hours every single day and
roughly 25.2 hours during the course of a week. It is hard to imagine all of
the supplementary, productive accomplishments an individual could be achieving
while utilizing their time more efficiently.
Individuals of all ages are finding themselves affected by
this epidemic- positively and negatively. However, no matter how an individual
is choosing to value their cellphone, there is no argument that it is a daily
distraction. Keeping account of continuous job-related and social mobilization
can lead to a distressed impact on an individual’s sleeping patterns and
overall lifestyle. 77% of parents struggle to monitor their teenagers and
younger children’s activity right in the comfort of their own home, including
the dinner table. 40% of users interact on their cellphones while on the toilet
— keep that in mind next time you’re texting someone! Aside from the indecent
visuals, the most problematic form of refusing to put down your cellphone is
‘texting while driving’. With 26% of the car accidents in the United States
caused by this situation, up to 75% even admit guilt, although experts can
ensure the true numbers would be higher.
Highly-accredited psychologist Dr. Bart Rossi weighs in, “Millennials
do not relate to smartphone technology simply as a means of communication.
It is culturally much more than that. It is a ‘way of life’.
Individuals capitalize on the device as a user-based "network" and
essentially apply it to manage their standard of living, both professionally
and socially.”
Since relationships are discovered, cultivated, and enhanced
through digital pursuits, various aspects of social norms have evolved- even
surpassing more traditional platforms of extended reach. Whether business
inspired or romantic quests, success can be as easy as a swipe, an email or a
DM away.
Despite the focus that individuals have on their own
hand-held universe, it is the number one way media is currently being consumed
by the mass public. Americans scroll down their news-feed, double-tap and click
through countless updates, photos, hash-tags, graphics, videos, and articles,
all in a vain attempt to be a part of the trends. This is not perception; this
is reality.
Rossi also insights, “Without a person’s phone just for even
a few minutes, a millennial’s attitude and behavior may increase in "nervousness",
generating unnecessary anxiety. For this reason, this is the only way they know
how to exchange with the rest of their acquaintances and the world. When they
do not have that instrument, their goals become obstructed from engaging
information and action planning.”
As the numbers steadily climb from each passing year, we are
all left wondering, have we gone too far with our cellphones? Can people really
learn how to live life again after “disconnecting”?
To view the full infographic on cell phone addiction in
America, please visit New Theory Magazine at:
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