CellPhones Cause Stress and Sleep Disorders in Teenagers?

We cannot deny the fact that we now live in an age in which many of us, life without a mobile phone would be inconceivable. And we’re not talking about busy professionals here, who – quite understandably – need to keep in touch with their colleagues and clients. In today’s world, many teenagers live in a virtual universe, in which face to face communication rarely occurs, and in which friends are made and kept via social networking websites and via mobile phones. This is definitely not good news on any level – emotional, social or psychological. A recent study comes to add to these previously-existing worries.
The research found out that a very frequent use of mobile phones can cause stress and sleep problems in teens, as well as what scientists call a “careless” lifestyle including disrupted sleep, insomnia and frequent energy drink consumption. Teenagers normally have to get a minimum of 9 hours of sleep per night, something that doesn’t occur when mobile phone usage becomes abusive. In fact, scientists say, frequently speaking on the phone and texting their friends makes adolescents even more susceptible to things such as stress and fatigue. As a result, teenagers should be made aware of the risks to which they expose themselves by using their phones too much. Understanding is the first step, while moderation is the next move.