Conclusion, abstract and introduction

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Findings from my research methodology

It was interesting to see how quickly the technology and the mobile phone industry has grown but more surprisingly, the effect it has had on teenagers and young adults. It was also surprising how small the amount of data that was found about older people. Their data appeared to be primarily about the traditional way that they use a mobile phone and their concerns about health issues surround their use.

The amount of information available about the effects of mobiles on teenagers and young adults, has made the focus of the paper on issues surrounding this sector of society.

Research Methodology

For the academic paper the research methodology used was reading books from the University library, e-books from the University's digital library and searches made on the internet, because of time constraints this was the most productive way to research for my paper.

Lliterature review

Mobile phones and their effect on society:

Mobile phones allow communication which is free from wires and allows a person to be in contact with work or home from any where in the world. This contact may not always be welcome from a receivers perspective, work may wish to contact an individual outside of working hours and therefore intrude on family life, or family members may try to make contact with them while they are working leading to distractions and possible confrontation.

The question now needs to be asked, “are mobile phones expressions of identity, gadgets of fashion, tools of life or all of these things?” (Manual Castells et al, 2006)

Some believe the use of mobiles by young people may make them so obsessed with their phone that the time they spend on it is contributing to obesity in the young. It may also be replacing some emotional functions previously satisfied by smoking. (Mercer D, 2006)

Technology moves at such a fast pace now, with changes happening constantly, it is possible that this adds to the term “a through away society”.