Smartphone addiction Winning Wong 17 Feb 2014

What would you do when you first wake up ? check your phone?

What would you do right before you sleep ? Probably still checking your phone!

Phenome non Almost everyone has a smart phone Almost everyone has a smart phone People always walk with their heads down – typing, no matter where they are. People always walk with their heads down – typing, no matter where they are. No human interaction No human interaction Not interested in the things or circumstances around them Not interested in the things or circumstances around them

Phenome non Always checking their phone though it doesn’t ring Feel insecure without a phone Our phones are the first things many of us reach for when we wake up in the morning and frequently the last thing we check before going to sleep at night

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Definitio n : Smartphone addiction Addicted Addicted to phones insecure Cannot live without a phone (feel insecure) Lack self-control Unconsciously Unconsciously checking phones for s, messages or other applications Repetitively Repetitively anywhere, anytime Heavily addicted to it: anywhere, anytime

Definitio n : Smartphone addiction On average 30 seconds – 10 minutes 30 times a day because the brain likes the feeling of receiving messages or FB feedbacks

Reasons Smart phones are overwhelmingly user- friendly – an all-in-one gadget: Smart phones are overwhelmingly user- friendly – an all-in-one gadget: – games – Instant communication: phone calls/video calls; instant messengers ; SMS; social networking sites – information browser – Taking photos / videos – Etc. Young people lacking in self-control Young people lacking in self-control Overflow of information Overflow of information Children being spoiled by parents Children being spoiled by parents

Negative impacts Physical health Mental health Personal safety Distant human relationship Family

Impact 1: Physical health Impaired eyesight due to radiation Impaired eyesight due to radiation Hearing impairment Hearing impairment Poor digestion Poor digestion

Impact 2: Mental health Emotionally overinvested in the smartphone Emotionally overinvested in the smartphone Habitually checking your phone Habitually checking your phone Information fatigue syndrome Information fatigue syndrome – Stress – Anxiety – Insomnia (sleeplessness) – etc.

Impact 3: Personal Safety More prone to accidents – getting tripped, etc. More prone to accidents – getting tripped, etc. Create traffic chaos or accidents checking phones while driving / crossing the road, etc. Create traffic chaos or accidents checking phones while driving / crossing the road, etc.

Impact 4: Distant interpersonal relationships Poor social skills Poor social skills stop one from interacting with people stop one from interacting with people

Impact 5: Family problems No genuine interaction No genuine interaction No face-to-face communication No face-to-face communication Ruin family life Ruin family life

Suggestions QUALITY TIME spend more QUALITY TIME without your cellphone!

No phone during meals Tip 1: No phone during meals Enjoy your food Enjoy your food DON’T just keep taking photos of food or checking in in Facebook! :P DON’T just keep taking photos of food or checking in in Facebook! :P

Tip 2: Manage your phone usage time Use your phone wisely. Use your phone wisely. Get rid of your checking habit. Get rid of your checking habit. Limit the time you use the phone if you realize you’re a habitual smartphone checker Limit the time you use the phone if you realize you’re a habitual smartphone checker Finish your jobs in hand first Finish your jobs in hand first During work or studies, switch your phone to vibration mode During work or studies, switch your phone to vibration mode

Avoid checking your phone in a social gathering Tip 3: Avoid checking your phone in a social gathering Enjoy your time with family and friends Enjoy your time with family and friends More interaction More interaction Check with their updates Check with their updates More genuine communication More genuine communication DON’T keep checking whatsapp messages or Facebook as it’s impolite!!! DON’T keep checking whatsapp messages or Facebook as it’s impolite!!!