according to the Los Angeles Times,a survey of 575 high school students in the united states showed that two-thirds of the students who use their cell phones more than 90 times a day do so because they are unhappy or bored. They score higher on test that measure depression and anxiety compared to students who use their phones less. however, when they examined, the frequent users were not found to be clinically depressed-that is, they were not actually in a state of depression that was severe enough to require medical help. the researcher who conducted the study said,"The young people may be unhappy because of a problem in their lives or anxious about their social status. they are trying to make themselves feel better by reaching out to others. Communicating via cell phone makes the 'addicts' feel popular
For teenager,cell phones are not just objects for communication. they are extensions of themselves.they are tools for keeping in touch. many teenagers don't agree with the study from the united states and they say that people who are anxious or depressed wouldn't be sending out messages or making calls. For them, a lot of cell phone use shows that a person is popular and has a lot of friends. what do you think?