Researchers at the University of Kent, Ohio, USA, found that the constant use of mobile phones by university can increase your anxiety levels and reduce their school performance.
In a study of 500 young people at the University of Kent, scientists Jacob Barkley, Aryn Karpinski and Andrew Lepp concluded that indicators of happiness and satisfaction of participants often connected were smaller than those of students who did not use the device so regularity.
Barkley, Karpinski and Lepp believe that such negative conditions resulting from stress, as some students have trouble disconnecting and feel obligated to stay in touch with your friends.
Over a year, the college students not only to researchers reported daily use of cell phones and their levels of anxiety and life satisfaction, but also allowed their official records, such as bulletins, were accessed.
Scientists found that the scores of students who used their phones were much lower than those of their less connected because the frequent use also implied concentration problems.
Thought
The research at the University of Kent goes against other recent studies that say that mobile can improve social interactions and reduce the sense of isolation. "These results suggest that students should be encouraged to monitor how they use their phone and think about it critically, so that it is not harmful to their academic performance, their physical and mental health and their well-being or happiness , "the researchers emphasized.
