Scientists in Australia,studied the negatives of texting on your mobile device while walking,Well not only is it annoying,it causes problems and accidents.
They decided to do a study on 26 people doing three different type of things,one group walked while typing a sentence,while another walked while reading a sentence and the final group walked while doing nothing.
During the study, scientists found that in one area that reading/texting affected movements while walking.
People that were texting also was found to walk slower due to lack of focus unable to walk in a straight line,also moved there necks less when reading their cell phones.
This article does not relate to school,but it relates to teenagers because most often then we realize that teens walk around and text all the time,unable to pay attention to what they are doing also what is around them.
This affects me,because I do this myself when I am in a store or something with my mom,I agree with the study because I've looked at myself doing those things that was said in the article.
I've also seen other people do it and run into things because of them not being able to pay attention.
With the study that the scientist did with a group of 26 people,it just helps them in proving that texting can causes problems with balance,as well as,tell the type of things that happens while texting and walking.
Citations
Griggs,Brandon.Study: texting while walking affects your balance.'CNN 22 jan. 2014:web
http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/22/tech/mobile/texting-walking-study/index.html
What an interesting study! Like you, I have noticed all of the things they found. I can see how being so distracted while walking could be dangerous, especially in a crowded place. It's a wonder that so many people meander around, stopping to look at their phones, without even considering the consequences.
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