Smartphone Addiction

Smartphone Addiction

1. Negative effects

   • Poor school performance
   • Harms eyesight and stamina
   • Sleep losses
   • Excessive exposure to electromagnetic waves
   • Human relationships are deteriorated
   • Overdependence to gadgets
   • Inability to stop despite the harmful consequences
   • Less involvement in physical activities

2. Solutions

   • Prioritize and develop good time management
   • Keep track of your usage by recording it in a diary/journal
   • Switch off phone or turn it silent
   • Downgrade to a simpler phone
   • Set a time limit for usage

3. Causes

   • Not wanting to miss out on peers
   • Obsession to be up-to-date
   • Peer Pressure
   • Kill time
   • Conformity
   • Ease of access
   • Low cost

4. Definition

   • Overuse of smartphones
     • Causes harmful effects to oneself and others