Facts About College Students' Cell Phone Use
College students make an average of 11 calls a day from their cell phones, according to a Virginia Tech survey. Cell phone use can be both beneficial and harmful to the education and safety of college students.
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Effects
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According to a University of Michigan study, cell phones are a serious source of distraction in college classes and a potential source of cheating.
Significance
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A study from Staffordshire University in England found that 36 percent of college students can't get by without their cell phones and that they view them as a necessity, like a car.
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Risks
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College students are more apt to take risks with their safety when using a cell phone, according to a study appearing in the "International Journal of Urban and Regional Research." Cell phones can create a false sense of security, leading college students, especially women, to walk with them in dark, dangerous places where they normally would not.
Benefits
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College students can use cell phones to download, access and read course materials, according to a University of North Florida study. Today's cell phones have the computing power of a mid-1990s personal computer.
Potential
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Some colleges, like Danville Area Community College in Danville, Illinois, have implemented emergency text-messaging systems to alert students to on-campus emergencies, as well as class cancellations due to weather.
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References
- University of Michigan News Service: With this ring: No bliss from cell phone noises in college classes
- University of Florida News: Addicted to phones? Cell phone use becoming a major problem for some, expert says
- Ohio State University Research Communications: STUDENTS WITH CELL PHONES MAY TAKE MORE RISKS, STUDY FINDS
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