Abstract
Cell phone and social media usage have become intriguing topics to explore and discuss over recent years. This research aims to review correlations of negative effects in mental and physical health caused by cell phone and social media use in the past two decades. The history of cell phones and their capabilities will be introduced. The need for human connection will be emphasized. Exploration of the connection between unbalanced use and different aspects of health will be evaluated such as addiction, social influences, brain changes, and multitasking. Lastly, resources and recommendations to find balance and support for anyone being adversely affected by cell phones and social media will be provided. Current literature reveals that there is a negative correlation between increased cell phone and social media use with human connection, mental health, and physical health.
Highlights
Cell phones have greatly evolved in the past 50 years
Evidence from this literature review has demonstrated that improper use of a cell phones and social media lead to negative effects on health and well-being
Trends have indicated the integration of cell phones into many areas of daily life
Summary
Cell phones have greatly evolved in the past 50 years. The DynaTAC 8000X, was the first cell phone allowing only telephone calls and was invented in 1973 by Martin Cooper, an executive at Motorola[16]. Time Magazine along with Qualcomm surveyed 4,700 people online and 300 by phone around the globe in 2012 They found that 35% of North America, 43% of Brazil, 40% of China, 44% of India, 26% of South Korea, and 34% of United Kingdom use their cell phone while playing with their kids. Screen Education, an investigative organization of technology and human wellness, revealed that 58% of teenagers feel immediate response to notifications is necessary, 33% spend more time socializing online rather than in person, 69% wished they socialize more live than online, and 52% believe that too much silent time is spent on phones when with friends These results came after a nine-minute, survey interviewing 1,017 adolescents between the ages of 13-18 from 2016-201859. These statistics expose some expectations of cell phone and social media culture and provide a glimpse of negative effects on mental and physical health
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