When Does a Good Thing Become a Bad Thing?
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Technology has become more prevalent in our daily lives over the last several years. Smartphones are part of the influx of new technology. While smartphones benefit us by providing immediate connection to information they may be causing harm as well. Individuals who excessively use their smartphones potentially harm themselves. This study aimed to determine if smartphone use can be considered an addiction, and, if so, what criteria help determine that. This study also attempted to differentiate the amount of problematic smartphone use by different age groups. The study had 44 participants. The mean of the population fell at 78.30, on a scale of 20-140. The study found that three of the five age groups were most prone to problematic smartphone use. Individuals aged 12-34, fell closest to the mean of the population. Individuals aged from 18-24 were significantly lower than the mean, while individuals aged 12-17, 25-34, and 45-54 were significantly higher than the mean. Individuals aged from 35-44 showed no statistical significant difference. As is evidenced by the study, children of today are being exposed to smartphones at younger ages, and it is something that would warrants further research.
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