The Impact of Cell Phones

1. Society

1.1. easier to access information

1.1.1. receiving/overhearing phone calls

1.2. easy portal through which kidnapping and blackmailing can occur

1.3. people question manners when others use phones consistently

1.3.1. neglect friends/family

1.4. killing businesses for watches, cameras, payphones, etc.

2. Personal

2.1. added sense of security

2.1.1. easy source of communication when in danger

2.2. helps maintain social relationships

2.2.1. can keep in touch through texts and calls

2.3. mobility is convenient

3. Psychological Effects

3.1. A need to use the cell phone more and more often in order to achieve the same desired effect.

3.2. Persistent failed attempts to use cell phone less often.

3.3. Turns to cell phone when experiencing unwanted feelings such as anxiety or depression.

3.4. Has put a relationship or job at risk due to excessive cell phone use..

3.5. Need for newest cell phone, more applications, or increased use.

4. Health

4.1. phone dependency can create an unhealthy lifestyle and cause low self esteem

4.2. takes lives of countless drivers (cause of 6% of auto accidents every year)

4.3. electromagnetic fields created by cell phones increase chances of getting cancer