Smartphones have changed our lives. While most of us would add a "for good" at the end, a recent research conducted by the University of Derby states otherwise.
According to research in which 256 respondents were interviewed:
35 percent of the respondent affirmed they are indeed distracted from important aspect of their lives due to smartphones. These aspects include jobs, studies, family time and hobbies.
The majority of participants said their smartphone use caused distraction from many aspects of their lives, including employment, hobbies and studies.
The co-author of research work, Dr. Zaheer Hussain, a psychology professor says every smartphone should come with a warning sign.
Dr. Zaheer found a higher score of Narcissism – self obsession – in respondents addicted to their phones. He said taking selfies and posting them over Facebook, Twitter and Instagram is a sign. This seems doubly true because the average age of participants was 29 and this reconciles with average age of social media users which happens to be in the range of 25-34.
The psychology professor also said that overuse is affecting our psychological health and asserts that we must be aware of its negative effects.
The research highlighted correlation between narcissism and use of smartphone features like seflies, email, social media and Skype calling. Social media was the leader by 87 percent, followed by IM apps (52 percent) and news apps which were 51 percent.
The study also explored relationships and even though 46.8 percent respondents claimed better social relations, almost a quarter confessed smartphones have created problems in communication in real life.
Almost 25 percent adults and 33 percent teenagers use it in their mealtimes and even confessed of answering in bathrooms. 30 percent of respondents said they answer work calls in holidays and personal calls in business.
Steve Pope, therapist of John Benson from Blackpool, a person who lost his relationship and his job because of smartphone says Q mobiles smartphones are ‘as addictive as cocaine or any other drug' for his patients.
Professor James Elander of the University of Derby said the study is very timely and people should take heed of this study and the effect of smartphones on their lives and psychological well-being.
According to research in which 256 respondents were interviewed:
- 13 per cent of users are addicted to smartphones.
- An average user daily spends 3.6 hours on their smartphone.
- Indicators of addiction include moodiness, loneliness and jealousy.
- Personal appearance, image and obsession with it is also a sign.
- The more you use a smartphone, the more likeness of you ending up a narcissist.
35 percent of the respondent affirmed they are indeed distracted from important aspect of their lives due to smartphones. These aspects include jobs, studies, family time and hobbies.
The majority of participants said their smartphone use caused distraction from many aspects of their lives, including employment, hobbies and studies.
The co-author of research work, Dr. Zaheer Hussain, a psychology professor says every smartphone should come with a warning sign.
Dr. Zaheer found a higher score of Narcissism – self obsession – in respondents addicted to their phones. He said taking selfies and posting them over Facebook, Twitter and Instagram is a sign. This seems doubly true because the average age of participants was 29 and this reconciles with average age of social media users which happens to be in the range of 25-34.
The psychology professor also said that overuse is affecting our psychological health and asserts that we must be aware of its negative effects.
The research highlighted correlation between narcissism and use of smartphone features like seflies, email, social media and Skype calling. Social media was the leader by 87 percent, followed by IM apps (52 percent) and news apps which were 51 percent.
The study also explored relationships and even though 46.8 percent respondents claimed better social relations, almost a quarter confessed smartphones have created problems in communication in real life.
Almost 25 percent adults and 33 percent teenagers use it in their mealtimes and even confessed of answering in bathrooms. 30 percent of respondents said they answer work calls in holidays and personal calls in business.
Steve Pope, therapist of John Benson from Blackpool, a person who lost his relationship and his job because of smartphone says Q mobiles smartphones are ‘as addictive as cocaine or any other drug' for his patients.
Professor James Elander of the University of Derby said the study is very timely and people should take heed of this study and the effect of smartphones on their lives and psychological well-being.
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