“A STUDY ON INFLUENCE OF MOBILE PHONE AMONG STUDENTS

WITH SPECIAL PREFERENCE TO KOZHIKODE DISTRICT”

Submitted to university of Calicut in partial fulfillment of the

requirement for the award of the degree of

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

Submitted by

MUHAMMED ADNAN T.K

Reg No: YTAUBCM085

Batch 2020-2023

Under the Guidance of

Mrs SANGEETHA P.M

Assistant Professor, KMCT Arts and Science College

KMCT Arts and Science College, Chathamangalam

(Affiliated to Calicut University)

Malayamma P.O -Calicut- 673601

 KMCT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE
CHATHAMANGALAM
(Affiliated to Calicut University)
Malayamma.P.O, Calicut-673601

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this project report entitled “A STUDY ON INFLUENCE

OF MOBILE PHONE AMONG STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL
PREFERENCE TO KOZHIKODE DISTRICT” has been prepared by
MUHAMMED ADNAN T.K (YTAUBCM085), under the supervision and
guidance of Mrs.SANGEETHA.PM, assistant professor, KMCT Arts and Science
College, in partial fulfillment of requirements for the award of the Degree of the
Bachelor of COMMERCE of the University of Calicut.

He is allowed to submit this project report.

Dr.Capt.Devasia.M.J
PRINCIPAL
 KMCT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE
CHATHAMANGALAM
(Affiliated to Calicut University)
Malayamma.P.O, Calicut-673601

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this project report entitled “A STUDY ON INFLUENCE

OF MOBILE PHONE AMONG STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL
PREFERENCE TO KOZHIKODE DISTRICT” has been prepared by
MUHAMMED ADNAN T.K (YTAUBCM085), under the supervision and
guidance of Mrs.SANGEETHA P.M, assistant professor, KMCT Arts and Science
College, in partial fulfilment of requirements for the award of the Degree of the
Bachelor of COMMERCE of the University of Calicut.

He is allowed to submit this project report.

Mrs. NEESHMA M.T

Head of the Department
 KMCT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE
CHATHAMANGALAM
(Affiliated to Calicut University)
Malayamma.P.O, Calicut-673601

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this project report entitled “A STUDY ON INFLUENCE

OF MOBILE PHONE AMONG STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL
PREFERENCE TO KOZHIKODE DISTRICT” has been prepared by
MUHAMMED ADNAN T.K (YTAUBCM085), under my supervision and
guidance in partial fulfillment of requirements for the award of the Degree of the
Bachelor of Commerce of the University of Calicut.

He is allowed to submit this project report.

Mrs.SANGEETHA P.M
Assistant Professor
 KMCT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE
CHATHAMANGALAM
(Affiliated to Calicut University)
Malayamma.P.O, Calicut-673601

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this project report entitled “A STUDY ON INFLUENCE

OF MOBILE PHONE AMONG STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL
PREFERENCE TO KOZHIKODE DISTRICT” submitted through this institute
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Degree of Bachelor of
Commerce of University of Calicut during 2020-2023 was carried out by
MUHAMMED ADNAN T.K (YTAUBCM085)

Head of the Department Faculty Guide

Viva-Voce Examination held on:

Internal Examiner External Examiner

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“First and foremost, I thank God who helped me in my endeavor”

This study would be incomplete without acknowledging my sincere gratitude to

those who have helped me in my efforts to make this report possible in time.

The success of this project depends largely on the encouragement and guidelines of
many others. I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the people who have
been instrumental in the successful completion of this project. I thank all the
respondents, without whose help and support this would have ever been possible.
The experience over there was valuable and has increased my confidence. Overall
the exposure over there was a remarkable one.

I take this opportunity to thank Dr.M.J.Devasia, Principal of KMCT Arts and

Science College, Manassery for providing me the necessary facilities and timely
direction to undergo this project and

I take this opportunity to thank Mrs. NEESHMA M.T-Head of the

Department of Commerce, KMCT Arts and Science College, Manassery as
well as my faculty guide who gave me all the inputs to do this project and
shaped my understanding during the preparation of this report. I am grateful to
her for constant support and help.

Above all I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Almighty that showered
all the blessings for successful completion of the project.
MUHAMMED ADNAN T.K
 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that this project report entitled “A STUDY ON

INFLUENCE OF MOBILE PHONE AMONG STUDENTS WITH
SPECIAL PREFERENCE TO KOZHIKODE DISTRICT” submitted by
me to University of Calicut is based on the project work undertaken by
me, under the guidance of Mrs. SANGEETHA P.M and it is not submitted
to any other University or Institution for the award of any degree, diploma,
certificate or title earlier.

MUHAMMED ADNAN T.K

Place: (Reg no: YTAUBCM085)

Date: VIth Semester B.COM

 CONTENTS
CHAPTERS TOPIC PAGE NO.

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER-1 1.1 INTRODUCTION

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
1-6
1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1.6 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

CHAPTER-2 PROFILE 7-10

REVIEW OF LITERATURE
CHAPTER-3 3.1 THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE 11-18
3.2 EMPERICAL REVIEW

DATA ANALYSIS AND

CHAPTER-4 19-36
INTERPRETATION

FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS AND

37-39
CONCLUSION

CHAPTER-5 BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
40-44
QUESTIONNAIRE
 LIST OF TABLES
TABLE PARTICULARS PAGE
NO. NO.
4.1 DISTURBANCE OF MOBILE PHONE DURING STUDY 19

4.2 DISTURBANCE OF LOSS OF CONCENTRATION 22

FROM STUDIES
4.3 DISTRIBUTION RELATED TO MONTHLY SAVING 21
AFTER USING MOBILE PHONE
4.4 DISTRIBUTION RELATED TO MOBILE MAKES LIFE 22
EASY SECURE WHILE IN EMERGENCY
4.5 RELATED TO MOBILE PHONE DOES NOT AFFECT 23
STUDIES.
4.6 USAGE OF MOBILE PHONE IN CLASSROOM 24

4.7 ATTEND OF VOICE CALL IN CLASS ROOM 25

4.8 HEADACHE WHILE USING MOBILE PHONES 26

4.9 DISTRACTION LEVEL OF USAGE OF MOBILE 27

PHONE DURING IN STUDY TIME
4.10 HELP OF MOBILE PHONE IN EDUCATION 28

4.11 OPINION ABOUT MOBILE PHONE 29

4.12 USAGE OF MOBILE PHONE IN EXAM HALL 30

4.13 REPLAY OF CALL AND MESSAGE IN UNKNOWN 31

NUMBER
4.14 TEACHERS USE THE MOBILE PHONE IN CLASS 32
ROOM
4.15 USING DICTIONARY/ CALCULATION IN MOBILE 33
PHONE
4.16 IT IS GOOD IDEA FOR SCHOOL TO BAN MOBILE 34
PHONES IN CLASS
4.17 MOBILE PHONES EFFECT YOUR HEALTH 35

4.18 ARE MOBILE PHONES SAFE TO CHILDREN TO USE 36

 LIST OF CHARTS
CHART PARTICULARS PAGE
NO. NO.
4.1 DISTURBANCE OF MOBILE PHONE DURING STUDY 19

4.2 DISTURBANCE OF LOSS OF CONCENTRATION 22

FROM STUDIES
4.3 DISTRIBUTION RELATED TO MONTHLY SAVING 21
AFTER USING MOBILE PHONE
4.4 DISTRIBUTION RELATED TO MOBILE MAKES LIFE 22
EASY SECURE WHILE IN EMERGENCY
4.5 RELATED TO MOBILE PHONE DOES NOT AFFECT 23
STUDIES.
4.6 USAGE OF MOBILE PHONE IN CLASSROOM 24

4.7 ATTEND OF VOICE CALL IN CLASS ROOM 25

4.8 HEADACHE WHILE USING MOBILE PHONES 26

4.9 DISTRACTION LEVEL OF USAGE OF MOBILE 27

PHONE DURING IN STUDY TIME
4.10 HELP OF MOBILE PHONE IN EDUCATION 28

4.11 OPINION ABOUT MOBILE PHONE 29

4.12 USAGE OF MOBILE PHONE IN EXAM HALL 30

4.13 REPLAY OF CALL AND MESSAGE IN UNKNOWN 31

NUMBER
4.14 TEACHERS USE THE MOBILE PHONE IN CLASS 32
ROOM
4.15 USING DICTIONARY/ CALCULATION IN MOBILE 33
PHONE
4.16 IT IS GOOD IDEA FOR SCHOOL TO BAN MOBILE 34
PHONES IN CLASS
4.17 MOBILE PHONES EFFECT YOUR HEALTH 35

4.18 ARE MOBILE PHONES SAFE TO CHILDREN TO USE 36

 CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION

Wireless communication has emerged has one of the fastest diffusing

mediums on the planet, fuelling an emergent "mobile youth culture" 1 that speaks
as much with thumbs as it does with tongues.at one of our focus groups a teen
boy gushed, "I have unlimited texts... which is like

The greatest invention of mankind" his enthusiasm was hardly unique. Cell
phone use and, in particular, the rise of texting has become a central part of teens'
lives. They are using their phones to stay in touch with friends and parents. They
are using them to share stories and photos. They are using them to entertain
themselves when they are bored. They using them to micro coordinate their
schedules and face-to-face gatherings. And some are using their phones to go
online to browse, to participate in social networks, and check their emails. This
is the sunny side of the story. Teens are also using mobile phones to cheat on tests
and to skirt rules at school and with their parents. Some are using their phones to
send text, others are sleeping with buzzing phones under their pillows, and some
are using their phones to place calls and text while driving.

Effects of mobile phones on students... The presence of cell phones

presents both opportunities and challenges for today's students. e phones can be
a helpful academic tool, or a hurtful academic disruption depending upon the
attitude and use pattern of the students and the policies of the schools they attend.

Mobile phones will bring more negative than positive effect for students.
Of course, students use it as a mean of communication and sometimes for an
emergency call if they need it. Yet, they would use their mobile phones for both
bullying and cheating.

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 Mobile phones are undeniable today. Almost everybody has a mobile
phone. Formerly, it only functioned as a portable mean of communication. The
function of a mobile phone has developed into entertainment. Furthermore,
mobile phones has also come into the school. However, it has both positive and
negative than positive effect for students. Of course, students use it as a mean of
communication and sometimes for an emergency call if they need it. Yet, they
would use their mobile phones for both bullying and cheating. Also, mobile
phones make students lost concentration during their study.

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1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Mobile phones have a very important part of our daily lives. It is very
difficult to imagine our live without a mobile phone as most of our work is done
using mobile phones. Along with their books, many students make their daily trip
to school with their smart phones. These pocket-sized tools can do anything from
make a phone call to surf the web. The presence of the mobile phones presents
variety of option and challenges for today students. It can be a helpful academic
disruption depending upon the attitude and use pattern of the student. So the study
was conducted to know "A STUDY ON INFLUENCE OF MOBILE PHONE
AMONG STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL PREFRENCE TO KOZHIKKODE
DISTRICT"

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1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

• To study the influence of mobile phone on students

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES

• To analyse the attitude of students towards mobile phones

• To enumerate the usage pattern
• To analyse, study and suggest negative impact of mobile phones on
students

1.4 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The study will provide the various information like influence of mobile
phones on students. Now the use of mobile phones in students is increasing the
study is conducted on Medical college Campus higher secondary school
Kozhikode district.

1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

1.5.1 Research design

Research design is the arrangement of conditions for collecting and

analysing the data in a manner that aims to combine relevance to the research
purpose with economy in procedure. This study was based on questionnaire
method and personal overview method. The aim of the study was to find out the
engagement level of employees. The primary as well as secondary data were used
for the study

1.5.2 Sampling method

The sampling method used for the study is simple random sampling. Under
this sampling method each individual is randomly selected.

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1.5.3 SOURCES OF DATA COLLECTION
The study relied on both the primary and secondary data.

a) Primary data

Primary data is that data which is collected by the researcher for the first
time. They are collected directly from the respondents. In this study, the
researcher has collected the data using personally handing out questionnaire.

b) Secondary data

Secondary data are those which are collected from a published source. It
includes annual report of organization, journals, internet search engine, etc. in
this study, organization reports were used to know more about the profit of the
organization and also the internet search engine.

1.5.4 TOOLS OF DATA ANALYSIS

The tools used in the research were as follow:

• Questionnaire

• Percentage analysis

• Tabulation

• Graphical Representation of data

• Bar chart

• Pie chart

1.5.5 PERIOD OF STUDY

The time period allowed for the present study is only 21 days.

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1.6 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

• The sample for the study is not a state wide sample. It confined only to a

single area

• The sample size was limited to 30 respondents

• Shortage of time has affected the study • The collection of data faces some
difficulties due to the lack of cooperation from some respondents

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CHAPTER 2
PROFILE
INDUSTRIAL PROFILE

MOBILE PHONE IN INDIA

In 1995, then Chief Minister of West Bengal, Jyoti Basu made the first
mobile phone call in India to then Union Telecom Minister Sukhram. Sixteen
years later 4G services were launched in Kolkata in 2012.

With a subscriber base of more than 1151.8 million (31 Oct 2020), the
mobile telecommunications system in India is the second-largest in the world and
it was thrown open to private players in the 1990s. GSM was comfortably
maintaining its position as the dominant mobile technology with 80% of the
mobile subscriber market, but CDMA seemed to have stabilised its market share
at 20% for the time being.

The country is divided into multiple zones, called circles (roughly along
state boundaries). Government and several private players run local and long-
distance telephone services. Competition, especially after entry of Reliance Jio,
has caused prices to drop across India, which are already one of the cheapest in
the world. The rates are supposed to go down further with new measures to be
taken by the Information Ministry.

In September 2004, the number of mobile phone connections crossed the

number of fixed-line connections and presently dwarfs the wire line segment
substantially. The mobile subscriber base has grown from 5 million subscribers
in 2001 to over 1,179.32 million subscribers as of July 2018. India primarily
follows the GSM mobile system, in the 900 MHz band. Recent operators also
operate in the 1800 MHz band. The dominant players are Vi, Airtel, Jio, and
BSNL/MTNL. International roaming agreements exist between most operators
and many foreign carriers. The government allowed Mobile number portability
(MNP) which enables mobile telephone users to retain their mobile telephone
numbers when changing from one mobile network operator to another. In 2014,

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Trivandrum became the first city in India to cross the mobile penetration
milestone of 100 mobile connections per 100 people. In 2015 three more cities
from Kerala, Kollam, Kochi and Kottayam crossed the 100 mark. In 2017 many
other major cities in the country like Chennai, Mysore, Mangalore, Bangalore,
Hyderabad, etc. also crossed the milestone. Currently Trivandrum tops the Indian
cities with a mobile penetration of 168.4 followed by Kollam 143.2 and Kochi
141.7.

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MOBILE PHONE IN KERALA

Exactly on this day 20 years ago, one phone call was made which announced
the arrival of mobile phone service in Kerala.

In a first for the state, renowned writer Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai and then
Vice Adm A R Tandon spoke to each other using hand held mobile phones. on
September 17, 1996. The service was started by Escotel Cellular Service. The call
was made during the inaugural ceremony held at Ernakulam Hotel Avenue
Reagent. The service was inaugurated by writer Madhavikutty who later changed
her name to Kamala Surayya.

In India, mobile phone service was started on July 31, 1995 in Kolkata. The
historic call was made between then Union Telecom Minister Sukh Ram and the
then Chief Minister of West Bengal Jyoti Basu.

KERALA AFTER 20 YEARS

Now in Kerala, one person has several mobile phones and connections.
According to figures available with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
(TRAI), Kerala had 3.32 crore mobile connections in 2015.

USAGE OF MOBILE PHONE IN COVIDE-19 PANDEMIC

Educational institutions (schools, colleges, and universities) in India are

currently based only on traditional methods of learning, that is, they follow the
traditional set up of face-to-face lectures in a classroom. Although many
academic units have also started blended learning, still a lot of them are stuck
with old procedures. The sudden outbreak of a deadly disease called Covid-19
caused by a Corona Virus shook the entire world.

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 The World Health Organization declared it as a pandemic. This situation
challenged the education system across the world and forced educators to shift to
an online mode of teaching overnight. Many academic institutions that were
earlier reluctant to change their traditional pedagogical approach had no option
but to shift entirely to online teaching-learning. The article includes the
importance of online learning and Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, &
Challenges (SWOC) analysis of e-learning modes in the time of crisis. This article
also put some light on the growth of EdTech Start-ups during the time of
pandemic and natural disasters and includes suggestions for academic institutions
of how to deal with challenges associated with online learning.

The deadly and infectious disease Corona Virus also known as Covid-19
has deeply affected the global economy. This tragedy has also shaken up the
education sector, and this fear is likely to resonate across the education sector
globally. The Covid-19 pandemic outbreak forced many schools and colleges to
remain closed temporarily. Several areas are affected worldwide and there is a
fear of losing this whole ongoing semester or even more in the coming future.
Various schools, colleges, and universities have discontinued in-person teaching.
As per the assessment of the researchers, it is uncertain to get back to normal
teaching anytime soon. As social distancing is preeminent at this stage, this will
have negative effects on learning opportunities. Educational units are struggling
to find options to deal with this challenging situation. These circumstances make
us realize that scenario planning is an urgent need for academic institutions. This
is a situation that demands humanity and unity. There is an urgent need to protect
and save our students, faculty, academic staff, communities, societies, and the
nation as a whole.

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 CHAPTER 3
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
3.1 THEORETICAL CONCEPT
USE OF MOBILE PHONE
Mobile phones are used for a variety of purposes, such as keeping in touch
with family members, for conducting business, and in order to have access to a
telephone in the event of an emergency. Some people carry more than one mobile
phone for different purposes, such as for business and personal use. Multiple SIM
cards may be used to take advantage of the benefits of different calling plans. For
example, a particular plan might provide for cheaper local calls, long-distance
calls, international calls, or roaming.

MOBILE BANKING AND PAYMENT

In many countries, mobile phones are used to provide mobile banking

services, which may include the ability to transfer cash payments by secure SMS
text message. Kenya's M-PESA mobile banking service, for example, allows
customers of the mobile phone operator Safaricom to hold cash balances which
are recorded on their SIM cards. Cash can be deposited or withdrawn from M-
PESA accounts at Safaricom retail outlets located throughout the country and can
be transferred electronically from person to person and used to pay bills to
companies.

Bach less banking has also been successful in South Africa and the
Philippines. A pilot project in Bali was launched in 2011 by the International
Finace Corporation and an Indonesian bank, Bank Mandiri.

Another application of mobile banking technology is Zidisha, a US-based

non-profit micro-lending platform that allows residents of developing countries
to raise small business loans from Web users worldwide. Zidisha uses mobile
banking for loan disbursements and repayments, transferring funds from lenders
in the United States to borrowers in rural Africa who have mobile phones and can
use the Internet.

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Mobile payments were first trialled in Finland in 1998 when two Coca-Cola
vending machines in Espoo were enabled to work with SMS payments.
Eventually, the idea spread and in 1999, the Philippines launched the country's
first commercial mobile payments systems with mobile operators Globe and
Smart.

Some mobile phones can make mobile payment via direct mobile billing
schemes, or through contactless payments if the phone and the point-of-sale
support Near Field Communication (NFC). Enabling contactless payments
through NFC-equipped mobile phones requires the co-operation of
manufacturers, network operators, and retail merchants.

Mobile banking and payment

In many countries, mobile phones are used to provide mobile banking

services, which may include the ability to transfer cash payments by secure SMS
text message. Kenya's M-PESA mobile banking service, for example, allows
customers of the mobile phone operator Safaricom to hold cash balances which
are recorded on their SIM cards. Cash can be deposited or withdrawn from M-
PESA accounts at Safaricom retail outlets located throughout the country and can
be transferred electronically from person to person and used to pay bills to
companies.

Mobile tracking

Mobile phones are commonly used to collect location data. While the
phone is turned on, the geographical location of a mobile phone can be
determined easily (whether it is being used or not) using a technique known as
multilateration to calculate the differences in time for a signal to travel from the
mobile phone to each of several cell towers near the owner of the phone.

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While driving

Mobile phone use while driving, including talking on the phone, texting,
or operating other phone features, is common but controversial. It is widely
considered dangerous due to distracted driving. Being distracted while operating
a motor vehicle has been shown to increase the risk of accidents. In September
2010, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
reported that 995 people were killed by drivers distracted by cell phones. In
March 2011, a U.S. insurance company, State Farm Insurance, announced the
results of a study which showed 19% of drivers surveyed accessed the Internet
on a smartphone while driving. Many jurisdictions prohibit the use of mobile
phones while driving. In Egypt, Israel, Japan, Portugal, and Singapore, both
handheld and hands-free use of a mobile phone is banned. In other countries,
including the UK and France and in many U.S. states, only handheld phone use
is banned while hands-free use is permitted.

Health effects

The effect of mobile phone radiation on human health is the subject of

recent interest and study, as a result of the enormous increase in mobile phone
usage throughout the world. Mobile phones use electromagnetic radiation in the
microwave range, which some believe may be harmful to human health. A large
body of research exists, both epidemiological and experimental, in non- human
animals and in humans. The majority of this research shows no definite
causative relationship between exposure to mobile phones and harmful
biological effects in humans.

Educational impact

A study by the London School of Economics found that banning mobile

phones in schools could increase pupils' academic performance, providing
benefits equal to one extra week of schooling per year

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Electronic waste regulation

Studies have shown that around 40-50% of the environmental impact of

mobile phones occurs during the manufacture of their printed wiring boards and
integrated circuits.

The average user replaces their mobile phone every 11 to 18 months, and
the discarded phones then contribute to electronic waste. Mobile phone
manufacturers within Europe are subject to the WEEE directive, and Australia
has introduced a mobile phone recycling scheme.

Apple Inc. had an advanced robotic disassembler and sorter called Liam
specifically for recycling outdated or broken iPhones

Theft

According to the Federal Communications Commission, one out of three

robberies involve the theft of a cellular phone. Police data in San Francisco show
that half of all robberies in 2012 were thefts of cellular phones. An online petition
on Change.org, called Secure our Smartphones, urged smartphone manufacturers
to install kill switches in their devices to make them unusable if stolen. The
petition is part of a joint effort by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman
and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón and was directed the CEOs
of the major smartphone manufacturers and to telecommunication carriers. On 10
June 2013, Apple announced that it would install a "kill switch" on its next iPhone
operating system, due to debut in October 2013.

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HARMFUL EFFECTS OF MOBILE PHONE

1. Poor vision

The constant usage of mobile phones affects their vision. They might feel
different problems relating to their eyes, e.g., redness, blurry vision, burning
sensation, and even low eyesight. Being students, they already need to study
their books, which is already enough strain for their eyes. Building up the stress
by using mobile phones day and night can cause serious complications.

2. Disturbed sleep

Students have quite a heavy load of responsibilities regarding their

studies. Besides their hectic hours at school or college, they also need to speed a
lot of time at home doing their homework. In addition to this, if they start
wasting their precious time on mobile phones, at last, they will have to sacrifice
their sleep.

Another important reason for disturbed sleep is proved by various researches.

3. Lack of focus

The fully fantasized world of the internet and smartphones distract the
focus of students from studies. Other than that, lack of sleep also plays a vital
role in distracting their focus. When they do not get the required sleep, they
cannot perform well. They lack concentration, and this also affects their results.

4. Tension and anxiety

The light ray emitted from the mobile screen affects the eyes. Besides
that, they directly cause a headache. Also, the overburdening of the brain by
constantly playing games and using other applications causes severe migraines.

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5. Cybercrimes

Cyber-crimes, especially cyberbullying, give rise to students' mental

health problems, which can also drive them into depression. Students are only
teenagers. They do not have ample experiences to deal with such situations and
can easily fall prey to these troubles. To avoid such circumstances, it becomes
necessary for the parents to keep an eye on their children and not let them trap
in such networks.

6. Health issues

Besides the harmful effects of radiation being emitted from mobile

phones on human health, there are other health issues too that are related to
using smartphones.

7. Poor academic performance

All of these situations cause hurdles in the study of these students. They
are not able to focus and learn. Nor are they able to remember things. They lose
their intelligence and become dull and irresponsible. They stop taking
responsibility for their failures and working for their success.

The condition worsens with the introduction of mobile phones into

educational institutions. Students stop taking classes. Moreover, they use mobile
phones, even inside their classrooms, which shows their irresponsible behavior.

8. Isolation

Students, when failing in their exams, tests, or quizzes, take refuge in

their smartphones. They isolate themselves from their teachers and parents and
lose themselves in their smartphones. This isolation builds up and can lead to
serious mental issues.

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9. Increase in immoral activities

The vast acquittance of the internet and social media gives them access
to inappropriate content. These unmatured brains divert to the wrong when they
observe it to be something new, fascinating, and mesmerizing. They will not
even realize that this addiction is taking them to not only social disturbance but
also moral downfall.

Considering the above background, it becomes not the need but the
obligation of their elders, especially parents and teachers, to control this usage
to a limit where they can be protected from all of these harmful effects. Parents
should keep a constant check on their cell phones to ensure their safety. By
using them with precautions, they can get various advantages from this useful
invention.

Although there are some adverse effects on students using mobile phones
without check and balance, we cannot neglect their importance. They allowed
us to talk across the borders and even overseas to our loved ones. We just need
to be careful with technology.

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3.2 EMPERICAL REVIEW

Nawaz and Ahmad, 2012 "Impact of mobile phone on students has been
extensive in student progress increasing influence among the youth and their
communication."

Marilyn d lim "Mobile phones satisfy the need for individualization and
yet also signify being a part of a peer group. Usage of mobile phones is not
intended for negative purposes and influence; however, the attitude and time
channelled toward these devices has enslaved the students, making them
addicts. Various attitudinal problems, distractions, nomophobia, and ringxiety
have been reported along with irritability, stress, etc. A major proportion of
mobile phone users consists of the college-going young adults; thus, a huge
chunk of the victims of the adverse impacts of mobile phones consists of them."

Humara Gulzdr "Maximum 118 (40.8%) used electronic devices for

studying while majority 227 (78.5%) used for less than 5 hours daily. Nawwaz
et al found that their subjects spent 137 minutes on mobile daily on average,
16% used for alarm, 15% played games, 13% played songs, 12% used
camera,11% used calculator, 11% used calendar and 8% used to listen to radio.
10 These findings differed from our study."

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 CHAPTER 4

DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

TABLE 4.1
Percentage wise distribution related to the disturbance of mobile phone during
study

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Yes 17 57
No 13 43
Total 30 100
Primary Data

CHART 4.1

Percentage wise distribution related to the disturbance of mobile phone during

study

Interpretation:

From the above chart is found 43% of students does not have any disturbance
weather mobile phone during the studies, 57% of students says mobile phone is
disturbance during the study

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TABLE 4.2
Percentage wise distribution related to loss of concentration from studies

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Yes 15 50
No 15 50
Total 30 100
Primary Data

CHART 4.2

Percentage wise distribution related to loss of concentration from studies

50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Yes No

Interpretation:

From the above chart is found 50% of students says that they concentration is
affected by usage of mobile phones, other 50% does not feel disturbance.

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TABLE 4.3
Percentage wise distribution related to monthly saving after using mobile phone

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Yes 5 17
No 25 83
Total 30 100
Primary Data

CHART 4.3
Percentage wise distribution related to monthly saving after using mobile phone

90

80

70

60

50 83
40

30

20
17
10

0
Yes No

Interpretation:

From the chart 17% of students found in decrease the monthly saving after

using mobile phone, 83% of students says they are not facing any decrease in

the monthly savings. So the majority is not changing the monthly saving of

students after using mobile phone.

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TABLE 4.4
Percentage wise distribution related to mobile makes life easy secure while in
emergency

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Yes 22 73
No 8 27
Total 30 100
Primary Data

CHART 4.4
Percentage wise distribution related to mobile makes life easy secure while in
emergency

27%

73%

Yes No

Interpretation:
From the chart 73% of students says that mobile makes their life easy secure
while in emergency, 27% of student's mobile do not make them secure while in
emergency. So the majority is mobile phone makes their life easy secure in
emergency.

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TABLE 4.5
Percentage wise distribution related to mobile phone does not affect studies.

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Yes 6 20
No 24 80
Total 30 100
Primary Data

CHART 4.5
Percentage wise distribution related to mobile phone does not affect studies

25

20

15
24

10

5 6

0
Yes No

Interpretation:
From the chart containing 80% of students not agree to the statement mobile
phone is not affect their studies, 20% students says they think the mobile phones
does not affect their studies. So the majority is not affect the mobile phone on
their studies.

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TABLE 4.6
Usage of mobile phone in classroom.

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Yes 20 67
No 10 33
Total 30 100
Primary Data

CHART 4.6
Usage of mobile phone in classroom

33%
67%

Yes No

Interpretation:
67% of students are mobile phone using in classroom. 33% of students are not
using mobile phones in classroom. The majority of the students are mobile users
in classroom.

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TABLE 4.7
Attend of voice call in class room

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Yes 25 83
No 5 17
Total 30 100
Primary Data

CHART 4.7
Attend of voice call in class room

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
Yes No

Interpretation:
83% of students are using voice call in classroom 17% of students are not using
voice calls in classroom. The majority of the students are using voice call in
classroom.

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TABLE 4.8
Headache while using mobile phones

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Yes 10 33
No 5 17
Sometimes 15 50
Total 30 100
Primary Data

CHART 4.8
Headache while using mobile phones

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
Yes No Sometimes

Interpretation:
33% of students have headache while using mobile phone. 17% of students does
not have headache while using mobile phones.

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TABLE 4.9
Distraction level of usage of mobile phone during in study time

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Never 11 37
Seldom 0 0
Sometimes 12 40
Often 4 13
Always 3 10
Total 30 100
Primary Data

CHART 4.9
Distraction level of usage of mobile phone during in study time

10%

Never
13%
37%
Seldom
Sometimes
Often
Always
0%
40%

Interpretation:
37% of students are not distracted in the use of mobile phones in their study
time and 13% of students distracted in the use of mobile phones in the study
time.

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TABLE 4.10
Help of mobile phone in education

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Agree 5 17
Disagree 0 0
Strongly agree 25 83
Strongly disagree 0 0
Can’t say 0 0
Total 30 100

CHART 4.10
Help of mobile phone in education

90

80

70

60

50
83
40

30

20

10 17

0 0 0
0
Agree Disagree Strongly agree Strongly disagree Can’t say

Interpretation:
83% of students strongly agree that mobile phone helps in their education. 17%
of students agree that mobile phones help in their education.

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TABLE 4.11
Opinion about mobile phone

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Yes 30 100
No 0 0
Total 30 100
Primary Data

CHART 4.11

Opinion about mobile phone

120

100

80

60

40

20

0
Yes No

Interpretation:
100% of students thinks that mobile phones is useful device.

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TABLE 4.12
Usage of mobile phone in exam hall

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Agree 3 10
Disagree 10 33
Strongly agree 1 3
Strongly disagree 16 54
Can’t say 0 0
Total 30 100

CHART 4.12
Usage of mobile phone in exam hall

60

50

40

30 54

20
33

10
10
3
0
0
Agree Disagree Strongly agree Strongly disagree Can’t say

Interpretation:
3% of students are strongly agreed with usage of mobile phones in exam hall.
54% of students are strongly disagreeing.

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TABLE 4.13
Replay of call and message in unknown number

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Yes 10 33
No 20 67
Total 30 100
Primary Data

CHART 4.13
Replay of call and message in unknown number

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
Yes No

Interpretation:
33% of students are replayed the messages and calls in unknow number and 67%
students are not replayed.

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TABLE 4.14
Teachers use the mobile phone in class room

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Agree 3 10
Disagree 9 30
Strongly agree 5 17
Strongly disagree 13 43
Can’t say 0 0
Total 30 100
Primary Data

CHART 4.13
Teachers use the mobile phone in class room

0% 3%

43%
9%

17%

Agree Disagree Strongly agree Strongly disagree Can't say

Interpretation:
30% of strongly agree with the teachers use of mobile phone in class room. 43%
of students are strongly disagreeing.

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TABLE 4.15
Using dictionary/ calculation in mobile phone

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Yes 10 93
No 20 7
Total 30 100
Primary Data

CHART 4.15
Using dictionary/ calculation in mobile phone

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
Yes No

Interpretation:
93% of students are using mobile phones for dictionary / calculator. 7% of
students does not use this.

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TABLE 4.16
It is good idea for school to ban mobile phones in class

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Yes 26 87
No 4 13
Total 30 100
Primary Data

CHART 4.16
It is good idea for school to ban mobile phones in class

13%

87%

Yes No

Interpretation:
87% of students responding positively to ban mobile phones in class. 13% of
students is not ready for ban mobile phones in class room.

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TABLE 4.17
Mobile phones effect your health

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Yes 25 83
No 5 17
Total 30 100
Primary Data

CHART 4.17
Mobile phones effect your health

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
Yes No

Interpretation:
83% of students think that mobile phones are not good for their health

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TABLE 4.18
Are mobile phones safe to children to use

Opinion Number of respondents Percentage of

respondents
Yes 3 10
No 27 90
Total 30 100
Primary Data

CHART 4.18
Are mobile phones safe to children to use

10%

Yes
No

90%

Interpretation:
10% of students are says mobile phone safe to children to use and 90% of
students are does not use mobile phone safe to children.

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 CHAPTER 5

FINDINGS, SUGGESSIONS AND CONCLUSION

5.1 FINDINGS

 Majority of students (47%) does not feel disturbance with mobile phone
during study.
 Half of the respondents feels less of concentration from studies.
 Majority (83%) respondents says that the usage of mobile phone does not
affect their monthly savings. Majority of respondents says that mobile
make their life easy and secure.
 Majority (80%) of students says that mobile phone effect their studies. >
Majority of students (67%) use mobile phone in classroom.
 Most of the students (83%) attend voice calls in classroom.
 Majority of the students (83%) feel sometime headache when using
mobile phone.
 Majority of the students says mobile phones distracts them during study
time.
 Most of the students (83%) says that mobile phone helps in their Full of
students (100%) says that mobile is a helpful device. study.
 Majority (54%) of students strongly disagree use of mobile phone in exam
hall.
 Majority of students (67%) are not replying to unknow numbers. > 43%
of students are strongly disagree the teachers use of mobile phone in
classroom.
 Majority of students (93%) using mobile phones for
dictionary/calculation.
 Majority of students (87%) ready for banning mobile phone in school.
Majority of students (83%) think that mobile phone are badly effect their
health.
 Majority of students (27%) says that mobile phones are safe to children's
use.

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5.2 SUGGESTIONS

1. Students should avoid mobile phone during study time.

2. Students can make use of dictionaries and thesaurus for education. purposes
rather than spending time for unnecessary things.

3. Mobile phones can also be used for learning purposes.

4. Mobile phone addiction may leads to lack of concentration and it will affect
their education.

5. Only limited time should be devoted for using mobile phones.

6. Mobile phones should be avoided during study time.

7. Students can use mobile phones as this may helps them during emergency time.

8. Mobile phone addiction may health problems. 9. New technologies can be

utilized. Because this will helps them to improve their knowledge.

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5.3 CONCLUSION

Mobile phone have become a wide spread phenomenon in the present time,
they can do anything from a standard phone call to surf the internet. This study
was attempted to know the impact of mobile phone on students. It is understood
from the study that are quite useful in studies otherwise it proves harmful.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
BOOKS

1. Anderson Alan R; "marketing social change; changing behavior to promote

health, social development and the environment, san Francisco, jossy- bass, 1995.

2. Andonova v; " mobile phones, the internet and the institutional environment".

3. Banumathy s, And kalaivani s; " customers' attitude towards cellphone service

in communication system", Indian journal of marketing, march, 2006.PP 33-37
4. Bhatt Mayank," a study of mobile phone usage among the post graduate
students" Indian journal of marketing, April 2008, PP 13 -21.

WEBSITES

1. http://www.academia.edu/29026191/THE EFFETCT OF MOBILE PHONES

ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

2. www.pewinternet.org

3. www.Wikipedia.com

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APPENDIX
 QUESTIONNAIRE

Dear sir/madam

I am Muhammed Adnan TK 6th semester of Kmct arts and science college

chathamangalam. I am undergoing a project under the title of "A STUDY ON
INFLUENCE OF MOBILE PHONE AMONG STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL
PREFERENCE TO KOZHIKODE DISTRICT ". As a part of academic
curriculum.

NAME:

ADDRESS:

1. Do your mobile is disturbing you during study?

a) Yes

b) No

2. Do you loss concentration from studies?

a) Yes

b) No

3. Do you find decrease in your GP after using mobile phone?

a) Yes

b) No

4. Do you think mobile makes your life easy while in emergency?

a) Yes

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 b) No

5. Do you think mobile phone does not affect your studies.

a) No

b) Yes

6. Do you use mobile phone in class room.

a) Yes

b) No

7. Do you attend voice calls in class room.

a) Yes

b) No

8. Do you fee headache while using mobile phone.

a) Yes

b) No

9. How often does not the use of mobile phone during your study tie distract you?

a) Never

b) Seldom

c) Often

d) Always

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10. Do mobile phone helps in your education.

a) Agree

b) Disagree

c) Strongly agree

d) Can't say

11. Do you think mobile phone is a useful device.

a) Yes

b) No

12. Do you agree the students use of mobile phone in exam hall.

a) Agree

b) Disagree

c) Strongly agree

d) Strongly disagree

13. Do you give replay to missed calls and message from unknown numbers.

a) Yes

b) No

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14. Would you agree with teachers use of mobile phone in class room.

a) Text box:

b) Agree

c) Disagree

d) Strongly agree

e) Can't say

15. Do you use mobile for dictionary/calculation.

a) Yes

b) No

16.It is a good idea for school to ban mobile phones in class?

a) Yes

b) No

17 Do you know how mobile phones effect your health

a) Yes

b) No

18. Are mobile phones safe to children to use

a) Yes

b) No

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