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© 2009 Charles D. Knutson
Cell Phone Safety:Digitally Tethered Teens and
Other Modern Dilemmas
Dr. Charles D. Knutson
Brigham Young University
www.charlesknutson.net
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Cell phones
Increasingly a fact of lifeGrowth over last 10 years
From 34 million to 203 millionEstimated two billion cell phones
worldwide4.5 billion people without cell phonesThat includes babies ;)
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Some statistics
2004 MIT surveyCell phone ranked as the one invention
people hate the most, but can’t live withoutBeat out alarm clock and television!
A 2005 University of Michigan study:83% said cell phones made life easier
More than those who said "The Internet"
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Some statistics
Telephia survey:Americans average 13 talking hours a
month26 mins/day
18-24 age group averages 22 hours44 mins/day
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Some statistics
Let's Talk Survey:OK to use cell phone in the bathroom
2000 – 39%2002 – 47%2003 – 62%2006 – 38%
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Let's Talk Survey:OK to use cell phone in a movie theater
2000 – 11%2002 – 6%2003 – 3%2006 – 2%
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Let's Talk Survey:OK to use cell phone in the car
2000 – 76%2002 – 46%2003 – 48%2006 – 63%
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Let's Talk Survey:OK to use cell phone in the supermarket
2000 – 60%2002 – 53%2003 – 61%2006 – 66%
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Let's Talk Survey:OK to use cell phone on public
transportation2000 – 52%2002 – 45%2003 – 53%2006 – 45%
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Let's Talk Survey:OK to use cell phone in a restaurant
2000 – 31%2002 – 28%2003 – 29%2006 – 21%
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Dilemma of societal shift
Technology arrives firstSociety begins to adoptThen begins to adaptEarly stages are very difficult
True of any technologyEventually societal norms established
Always a new wave of "newbies"Technology tough because the parents
are often less literate
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Cell phone etiquette
When and when not to take a callGauge criticality vs. situation
Voice messaging helpsText messaging helpsVibrate or silent ring helps
Priority to the person you're withEspecially if it's a store teller!
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Dr. K's blog
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Cell phone etiquette
In a dark theater, your cell phone lights up like a Christmas tree!For the people sitting behind you
Whether or not you're talkingTrue of any dark location
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Cell phone etiquette
Communication volumeYes, we can hear you
"People act as if they're walking through life in a cone of silence in which only they and the other person on the end of the line can hear them. They can talk quite loudly, and they can talk about things that people around them don't really want to hear about."
-- Honore Ervin
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Some statistics
81% of people have been irritated by loud and/or obnoxious cell phone calls in public places
10% admitted to getting stares or criticism due to their own cell phone habits in public
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Cell phone etiquette
Wearing the earpiece when not on the phone…
This is not generally a flattering image
Think... The Borg
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Cell phone features
Fancy features becoming standardCamera, video, graphic interface,
video and photo display, gamingYesteryear's personal computer is
now…your phone!
Feature acceleration
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Cell phone features
All of the guidelines and concerns about computers and the Internet now apply to cell phonesExcept the cell phone is in your teen's
pocket, backpack, bedroom…New set of challenges
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Cell phone featuresNew iPhone has phone, Web browser,
text messaging, email, camera, photo browser, and a YouTube button
And now tons of downloadable applications from third-party vendorsMost are inexpensive
Dr. K sez: Do not give your kids a high-powered cell phone!Provide the wimpiest phone money can buy!
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Cell phone concerns
ContentMost cell phones have Web browsing
capabilityGrowing access point for pornography
Parental controlsEmerging capabilitiesProviders beginning to respond to
parental concernsOften the youth can turn on Internet
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Text messaging
Incredibly useful featureTeens need to learn etiquetteDon't expect your friends to text you
back immediately, no matter what"wht u doin?""nthg u?""nthg lol""lol"
Shouldn't take over your life!
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Driving safety
Japan study of cell phone accidents32% dialing42% responding to a call16% talking5% hanging up
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Driving safety
Each year in the U.S., cell phone distraction causes2,600 deaths330,000 injuries
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Driving safety
Drivers talking on cell phones18 percent slower to react to brake
lights12 percent greater following distance
(+)17 percent longer to regain the speed
they lost when they brakedLess adept than drunken drivers
with blood alcohol levels exceeding 0.08
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Driving safety
No difference in accident statistics between drivers using hand-held cell phones compared to those using a hands-free cell phone device
Seems to be a fundamental mental distractionIndependent of hands being occupied
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Driving safety
Be very cautious about talking on cell phone while drivingAbility to multitask variesBe honest with yourself!
Never *ever* text while drivingAll of these rules apply more
strongly to teens and less experienced drivers
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Sexting
Taking and texting nude or semi-nude pictures
Primarily between High School and Junior high teens
Technically child pornLaws rapidly catching up to this
growing phenomenon
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Sexting
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Some statistics
How many teens say they have sent or posted nude or seminude pictures or video of themselves?20% of teens overall
22% of teen girls18% of teen boys11% of young teen girls (ages 13-16)
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Some statistics
How many young adults are sending or posting nude or seminude images of themselves?33% of young adults overall
36% of young adult women31% of young adult men
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How many teens have sent or posted sexually suggestive images in text messages?39% of all teens
37% of teen girls40% of teen boys
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Receiving sexually suggestive images in text messages48% of teens say they have received
such messages59% of all young adults
56% of young adult women62% of young adult men
64% of young adults say they have received such messages
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Some statistics
70% of teen sexting is between boyfriend and girlfriendAnd then spreads all around school
20% of teen sexting sent to someone they want to date or hook up withThis generation's version of flirting
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Some statistics
40% of teens have received sexually suggesting text messages or emails that were passed aroundNot originally intended for them
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Some statistics
Most common reason cited for sending sextingTo be "fun or flirtatious" (66%)As a "sexy present" from a teen girl to
her boyfriend (52%)In response to having received it (44%)As a joke (40%)
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Emotional isolation
Independent of all of the moral concerns…Teens with unfettered access to cell
phones tend to become emotionally isolated
Overly connected with friends and influences outside the family
More vulnerable to predators and high risk behaviors
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Parenting tips
Understand all the features of your teen's phone
Significantly more difficult to track and manage content on a cell phone
The "no computer in the bedroom" rule is now much more complicated
Don't buy your teen the latest and greatest phone with all the features
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Parenting tips
Limit access to cell phonesA cell phone is not a right
It's a privilegeConsider check-out system
Checked out as-needed, then checked back in
Failure to check out loses privilegeSwap phones so not the same number
for same kid every timeCheck text messages
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Parenting tips
Check with your service provider about parental controls and filters
Check your monthly bill to look for additional chargesWallpaper (images)Internet turned onText messages over the limitData charges for data sent or receivedRing tones
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Parenting tips
Text your teen...Reach out to teens on their turfSometimes can make very positive
spiritual impact on your childLook for positive uses for texting
Shopping list at the storeMessage in a meeting when you can't
take a phone callQuick news without call interruption
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Parenting tips
Other positivesContact with your children when they're
out on their ownScriptures on your PDA/phone :)Consider GPS tracking
May be unpopular with teens
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Personal tip
Figure out where your comfort zone is with cell phones in your lifeFor yourself, for your family, for your
teensDon't be ignorant of the challengesDon't give in to peer pressure
For yourself or for your kids
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Questions?
Internet Safety Podcastwww.internetsafetypodcast.com
Internet Safety Wikiwiki.internetsafetypodcast.com
Dr. Charles Knutson
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