Smartphones & Society

SMARTPHONES & SOCIETY How going mobile has changed the way we live "SMARTPHONATIC": 43% someone who changes their 20% OF U.S. SMARTPHONE USERS ARE SMARTPHONATICS OF ALL MOBILE PHONE OWNERS USE SMARTPHONES shopping, $LS banking & payment behavior after switching to a smartphone 80% use their phones for mobile banking 70% use them for mobile payments TECHNOLOGY CAN BE AN ADDICTION Stimulation from cell phones, television and video games can trigger stimuli much like drugs and alcohol (1 of smartphone users check their phone while driving JJ of smartphone users say they've used their mobile phone in the bathroom 48%. of smartphone users use their phone at the gym 8U' of smartphone users check their phones within 15 minutes of waking up 0% 50% 100% LESS SEPARATION BETWEEN WORK AND PERSONAL LIFE Co-workers and The Boss can easily call or text to get information or ask for help 20% OF ALL JOB-RELATED STRESS COMES FROM JUGGLING WORK AND PERSONAL ISSUES WORK CALLING 37 When work emails come to a person's smartphone, work invades personal time RELATIONSHIPS 61% of users say that their phone keeps them connected with friends 60% of users say that their phone keeps them connected with a spouse or significant other 42% OF ALL AMERICANS USE FACEBOOK Smartphone users check Facebook an average of 14 times a day 70% of smartphone owners use their phones to check Facebook 50% of smartphone users check Facebook at the movies SMARTPHONES & KIDS Eyesight Bright phone screens force kids' eyes to constantly readjust, possibly triggering poor eyesight. This can also cause headaches and migraines. Body development The addicting nature of video games makes it likely that kids will spend hours playing inside instead of outdoors. Inadequate physical exercise can lead to kids becoming overweight or developing other physical problems. Brain development Smartphones introduce kids to the practice of clicking or jumping from one option to another. This will make it hard for them to focus on large pieces of information. Sources: Presented by http://www.stress.org/workplace-stress http://www.statisticbrain.com/stress-statistics http://www.businessinsider.com/smartphone-usage-2013-3 http://www.howtolearn.com/2012/05/4-dangers-posed-by-smartphones-on-kids http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/brain-bootcamp/200907/techno-addicts http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/04/numbered-top-tech-stats_n_1076688.html http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203863204574348493483201758.html WHOCALLEDMYPHONE.NET http://www.npr.org/2011/07/14/137472487/what-it-means-to-be-always-on-a-smartphone http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/27/google-smartphone-user-study_n_854636.html http://business.time.com/2012/06/22/how-smart-phones-are-changing-the-way-we-bank-and-drive http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/Eyeopening_stats_reveal_the_extent_of_our_smartpho_14170.aspx http://www.marchpr.com/blog/2012/06/smartphones-found-to-negatively-impact-personal-and-business-life http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2012/01/12/your-smartphone-may-be-stressing-you-out DEVELOPED BY N NOWSOURCING