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Cell phone usage is similar to a gambling addiction.
You may be addicted if:
- you get anxious without                using your phone
- you feel the need to always            have your phone on you

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We interviewed Andrew Spruill and Mattson Caun, two seniors.

How do you feel like your phone has benefited your life?

Andrew - It keeps me more in contact with all my classes and friends.

Mattson - My phone makes it easier to get info faster through internet and it makes it easier to talk to people.

How has your phone been a negative impact in your life?

Andrew- It can distract me when I need to focus.

Mattson - It is definitely a distraction from school work.

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Do you think not having a phone would be beneficial to your life? Schoolwork? Relationships?

Andrew - Considering most of my schoolwork is online, it would not help

Mattson -  If you’re not with someone, it distracts people from what's going on around them.

Do you think taking a break from your phone would be eye opening?

Andrew - No, it’s a tool in my life. It wouldn’t change how I act or think.

Mattson - Yes, it makes you focus on life around you.

On average how many hours do you spend on your phone?

Andrew - 3 hours

Mattson - 5 hours and 20 minutes

Spruill, Andrew.  Text Interview.  13 Feb. 2019

Caun, Mattson.  Text Interview.  13 Feb. 2019

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We conducted another poll on Instagram asking students...

Are you addicted to your cell phone?

- 79 Students said they ARE addicted
- 80 Students said they are NOT addicted

Magenbauer, Olivia. Survey of 159 12th Grade Students to Determine Their Cell Phone Usages. Forest, VA: Instagram. 15 Feb. 2019. Unpublished Survey.

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We conducted a poll on Twitter asking students...

"Do you think you are addicted to your cellphones, and if so, does it take precedence over your responsibilities?"

19%  said I am not addicted
63% said they were semi-addicted
18 % said phones control their life

Craven, Anna. Survey of 27 High School Aged Students on Their Cell Phone Usages. Forest, VA: Twitter. 15 Feb. 2019. Unpublished Survey.

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1. Start tracking how much time you use your cellphone. How many hours each day? Each week?
2. Reduce cell phone usage to half.
3. Spend your time focusing on those around you or other tasks
4. Create a daily schedule to avoid unnecessary cell phone use
5. Reward yourself for time spent away from your phone