IMPACT OF HIGH USAGE OF MOBILE PHONE ON YOUTH (15-25 years)

Executive Summary:

Cell Phones (or) mobile phones are presently a fundamental piece of current media
communications.

In excess of 200 nations are assessed to utilize cell phones. There are roughly 4.6 billion cell
phone memberships all inclusive to which 11-12 million more get included each month.

Background of the problem:

Effect of expanded use of cell phones on the wellbeing among youth i.e individuals between
the age gathering of 15-25 years

Literature Review:

MOBILE USE AMONG INDIANS:

Mobile cellular service was started in 1994.

80% cellular subscribers in urban areas and 20% in rural areas

COMPARISION WITH OTHER COMMUNICATION MEDIA

In 2012 , in India there were 929.37 million mobile phone users , 31.53 million
landline users and 116.5 telivision users.

MOBILE PHONES AND YOUTH

More than half of India’s population is under 25 years and is at the forefront of
Mobile Phone revolution.

MOBILE PHONES AND HEALTH

• Medical Researchers are concerned about the possible health risks, even small ones as
a result of exposure to radio frequency and microwave electromagnetic fields have
been expressed since the introduction of mobile phones.
 • HYPOTHESIS

Abuse of mobile phones lead to eye problems.

• Sleep disturbances. Cell phone addiction has been linked to an increase in sleep
disorders and fatigue in users.
• Over usage of mobile phones is also a cause of depression and anxiety.
• Instead of making us more connected, our smartphones could be making us more
isolated.
• Smartphone use is also likely to make us more selfish, and less likely to engage in
‘pro social’ behavior
• Aside from the injuries directly caused by your phone a cellphone addiction can
increase your risk of indirect injuries, like from a nasty fall or car crash!

Research Objectives:
The fundamental reason for existing is to decide the effect of expanded use of cell phones on
the strength of the adolescent.

The second design is to recognize the variables that add to the expanded utilization of cell
phones among youth.

The third reason for existing is to quantify the mindfulness and responsiveness about the
expanded utilization of cell phones and its hurtful impacts among youth.

Research Design:
Quantitative Research Design >>> Descryptive Study >>>> Cross-sectional Study
 • In characteristic sciences and sociologies, quantitative research is the
deliberate observational examination of perceptible marvels by means of measurable,
scientific or computational procedures. ... Quantitative information is any information
that is in numerical shape, for example, insights, rates, and so on.
 • Descriptive research is utilized to portray qualities of a populace or marvel
being contemplated. It doesn't answer inquiries regarding how/when/why the qualities
happened.
 In research and sociology, a cross-sectional investigation (otherwise called a
cross-sectional examination, transverse investigation, pervasiveness contemplate) is a
kind of observational examination that breaks down information from a populace, or a
delegate subset, at a particular point in time—that is, cross-sectional information
 Sampling procedure will be adopted.
 100 indivuals/youth of different age groups will be randomly selected for the survey.
  Probability sampling
 Face-to-face Surveys
 Questionnaire
 Frequency Distribution in Age,Sex,Education,no. of years of usage of mobile
phone,duration of use of mobile phone.

Scheduling Research:

Study Population :
100 people of different age groups between 15-25 years i.e. youth

Study Area:
Bannerghatta , Bangalore.

Analysis of the data

• Frequency distribution in terms of :

• v Age
• v Sex
• v Education
• v Number of years of using mobile phones
• v Duration of Mobile phone usage
• v Number of Health problems faced by individual who are using mobile phones

Proposed Results:

The aim of this research is to find out the effect that usage of mobile phones is
causing in youth by collecting the data from about 100 people in and around
bannerghatta.
The research helps us to find out what health issues people face as when using the
mobile phones excessively.
The impact that mobile phone usage brings in the youth . The extensive usage of the device
and the health damages that it causes by collecting data by various methods such as sampling.

REFERENCES
• 1. National Radiological Protection Board. Mobile phones and health 2004: report by the
Board of NRPB. Chilton, Didot, Oxfordshire, National Radiological Protection Board, 2004
 (Documents of the NRPB, volume 15,
no.5;http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/publications/documents_of_
nrpb/pdfs/doc_15_5.pdf, accessed 15 September 2006).

• 2. Maier M. Brains and mobile phones. BMJ, 2006, 332:864–865.

• 3.( Ahmed, Z (2004). Youth drives India's mobile phone revolution. Retreived from
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• 4. :
http://www.itu.int/ITUD/icteye/Reporting/ShowReportFrame.aspx?ReportName=/WTI/Cell
ular SubscribersPublic&RP_intYear=2008&RP_intLanguageID=1