Effects of cell phone presence on the control of visual attention during the Navon task [PDF]
Background Although cell phones can provide great convenience to our lives, research has shown that they can also affect our behavior, even when not in use.
Wenjuan Liu+2 more
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Evaluating daily cell-phone use in elderly and its effect on lifestyle, Isfahan comprehensive health care centers [PDF]
Background: The seniors' lifestyle is an important public-health issue. Hence, assessing the association of cell phone use as a rapidly spreading technology on older adults' lifestyle can be useful for planning prevention and health-promotion policies ...
Zahra Amini Pozveh+2 more
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Background Cell phone use behaviors are known to vary across demographic sub-groups and geographic locations. This study examined whether universal hand-held calling while driving bans were associated with lower road-side observed hand-held cell phone ...
Toni M. Rudisill, Motao Zhu
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Psychological resilience buffers the association between cell phone addiction and sleep quality among college students in Jiangsu Province, China [PDF]
Background and aimsExcessive use of cell phones can take up college students’ time and energy, and the sleep quality will inevitably be affected. A high level of psychological resilience can help them to maintain a positive attitude and cope with ...
Guangming Xie+4 more
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The Impact of Enhancing Phone Activeness on the Negative Effect Induced by the Presence of a Cell Phone [PDF]
In the information-driven workplace, cell phones have gradually become irreplaceable. Although the use of work-related cell phones can bring convenience, recent research has demonstrated that the presence of a cell phone can impair cognitive task ...
Wenjuan Liu+2 more
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Cell phone induced perceptual impairments during simulated driving
This research assessed the effects of cellular phone conversations on driving performance. When subjects were deeply involved in cellular phone conversations using either a hand-held or hands-free device, they were more than twice as likely to miss ...
D. Strayer+3 more
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Background Cell phone use during pregnancy is a public health concern. We investigated the association between maternal cell phone use in pregnancy and child’s language, communication and motor skills at 3 and 5 years.
Eleni Papadopoulou+6 more
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Prevalence of cell phone use while driving in different urban settings. A roadside observational study in maputo city, Mozambique [PDF]
Introduction: All forms of cell phone use while driving poses a threat to traffic safety. Few studies have reported the prevalence from low- and middle-income countries where the risk of severe road traffic crashes is highest.
Alfredo Júlio Maposse+3 more
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The association of sleep and late-night cell phone use among adolescents
Objective: This study aims to assess the relationship of late-night cell phone use with sleep duration and quality in a sample of Iranian adolescents. Methods: The study population consisted of 2400 adolescents, aged 12-18 years, living in Isfahan, Iran.
Babak Amra+7 more
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The cell phone is ever-present on college campuses and is frequently used in settings where learning occurs. This study assessed the relationship between cell phone use and actual college grade point average (GPA) after controlling for known predictors ...
Andrew Lepp+2 more
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