1. Teens and Mobile Phones By: Shauna Riedy IT 743

2. Are we losing the importance of face-to-face communication in our society? 3. Nearly Half of Teens dont believe theycould survive without their cell phone. Many believe cell phone use is harming Vocabulary Communication Skills Writing Skills 4. 75% of teens have a88% of them text daily cell phoneages 12-17 2/3 of teens would rather text then talk Teens and Mobile Phones 5. One in three teens send more then 100 text messages a day, or 3000texts a month 6. 34% of teens ages 16-17 say they havetext while driving.Over half of cell owning teens say they talk on the phone while driving. 7. Texting a distraction in the classroom? Many believe it to be a valid tool.Positive Effects of Texting in the Classroom 8. Average of teens sent2,272 text per month.Average of 80 per day.Texting May Be Taking A Toll 9. Texting is said to lead to:-sleep depravation -failing grades -repetitive stress injuries -anxiety -distraction in school 10. Advantages to Texting-multitasking -speed -fun -avoiding face to face communicationCell Phones Key to Teens Social Lives, 47% Can Text with Eyes Closed 11. Test Messaging-plans are the most demanding -ruined social communication -writing skills Negative Aspects of Text Messaging 12. ResourcesTeens and Mobile Phones Positive Effects of Texting In The ClassroomTexting May Be Taking A Toll Cell Phones Key to Teens Social Lives, 47% Can Text with Eyes Closed 13. ResourcesNegative Aspects of TextMessaging