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Smartphones have made our lives richer/and more pleasant. However,/many researchers report on the negative effects/of the use of smartphones.
Using smartphones to entertain very young children/may negatively affect their development. For full mental and physical development,/children need contact with other people/and the real world.
It’s not only the problem of child development. Teenagers and adults also face risks. Smartphones may distract us. They are always ringing and buzzing/to make us pay attention to them. In fact,/they may distract us/even when they’re on silent mode.
In one study,/800 people were asked/to solve math problems. They were in three groups:/(1) those who left their smartphones/in another room;/(2) those who had their smartphones/in their pockets;/and (3) those who kept their smartphones/right in front of them. The results:/Group 1 did the best;/Group 2 came next;/Group 3 did the worst. Smartphones had an effect/on how well people were able to focus their attention.
Smartphones have made our lives richer/and more pleasant. However,/many researchers report on the negative effects/of the use of smartphones.
Using smartphones to entertain very young children/may negatively affect their development. For full mental and physical development,/children need contact with other people/and the real world.
It’s not only the problem of child development. Teenagers and adults also face risks. Smartphones may distract us. They are always ringing and buzzing/to make us pay attention to them. In fact,/they may distract us/even when they’re on silent mode.
In one study,/800 people were asked/to solve math problems. They were in three groups:/(1) those who left their smartphones/in another room;/(2) those who had their smartphones/in their pockets;/and (3) those who kept their smartphones/right in front of them. The results:/Group 1 did the best;/Group 2 came next;/Group 3 did the worst. Smartphones had an effect/on how well people were able to focus their attention.