Cell phones

Cell phones, other distractions pose greater threat to teen drivers

Teens may begin their driving habits with great caution, but as months behind the wheel pass, they begin to multi-task at higher frequency rates - dialing cell phones, eating, and talking to passengers, etc. - and therefore greatly raise their risk of crashes and/or near-crash incidents. These findings from a study conducted by the Virginia [...]

Cell phones used to measure happiness

In a study involving volunteers who agreed to provide information about their feelings and locations, the researchers found that cell phones can efficiently capture information that is otherwise difficult to record, given today's on-the-go lifestyle. This is important, according to the researchers, because feelings recorded "in the moment" are likely to be more accurate than [...]

By |2013-08-25T15:27:10+10:00August 25th, 2013|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments
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