2.  Main function of mobile phones  How was it used before?  How is it used now?  Nomophobia?  Studies  Personal experiences  Conclusion

3. Mobile phones were created in order to communicate with people from anywhere you are without the need of wires. Main original features Voice calls Text messages

4.  Not usual having a mobile phone  Used for calling and messaging  Just when necessary  Expensive fares and few companies Affect on relationships? Not really

5.  Great evolution on features mobile phones have  Huge variety of “apps”  Internet connection  Essential tool in our lives

6.  Meaning “no-mobile-phone phobia”  Symptoms: ◦ An inability to ever turn your phone off ◦ Obsessively checking for missed calls, emails and texts ◦ Constantly topping up your battery life ◦ Being unable to pop to the bathroom without taking your phone in with you.

7. RESULTS – 2163 people 53% tend to be anxious when they "lose their mobile phone, run out of battery or credit, or have no network coverage“ 58% of men and 48% of women suffer from the phobia 9% stressed when their mobile phones are off

8. “The World Unplugged project” by the University of Maryland 1000 students -> 24 hours without media More than 50% failed Reactions: Confused, Anxious, Irritable, Insecure, Nervous, Restless, Addicted, Panicked, Angry, Lonely, Dependent, Depressed, Paranoid

9.  Young adults, aged 18 to 29, send on average 109.5 texts a day, or approximately 3,200 messages a month.  They receive an additional 113 texts and check their phones 60 times in a typical day and students spend about seven hours a day interacting with information and communication technology.

11.  Very important devices in 21st Century  Find the right balance  Not overuse mobile phones  Not allow technology to damage our relationships

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