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Cell phones and teenagers

Teenagers are not associated with being the most mature age group. Yet, as a recent study shows, increasing use of cell phones may, in part, be due to the willingness of teenagers to represent an image of maturity and adulthood (Martinek 16). Among numerous teenagers surveyed as to whether they rated cell phones are popular or unpopular, "87% say wireless is 'in'" (Rockhold 28). It may be hard to believe that teenagers might want to emulate adults, but research says it's the case.

The first study mentioned also has an interesting outcome. In the United Kingdom, a recent "decline in cigarette smoking also coincided with a dramatic increase in mobile phone use" (Martinek 16). Very interesting, to be sure. The implications of this observation could truly affect teenage smoking in the United States, where currently 19% of males and 27% of females smoke regularly. A large amount (33% of all teenagers) of teenagers also already own a cell phone. An anti-smoking campaign could very well change the balance between teenage smokers and non-smokers.

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