Smartphone Addiction: 10 Shocking Facts for South Africa
Understanding the Smartphone Addiction Crisis in South Africa
Take a look at the South African shocking statistics of smartphone addiction with ten shocking facts on the youth use of the gadgets.
They are always glued to their phones which the modern world knows as smartphone dependency emerging as a problem in South Africa especially among the youthful people. A survey conducted within the last month indicated that a 92 per cent of young people in South Africa cannot spend more than 24 hours without using a smartphone. This dependence reflects the newly emerging need of a person and a civilization as a whole – the mental health and the ability to fulfill social interactions.
Notably, 64% of the respondents confessed that they could spend only an hour without a device. This figure is evidence of the increased incorporation of smartphones into people’s lives. Out of one hundred young people, 40 said that they would rather be stuck in traffic than be without their phone.
Just like the survey results by Adoozy, it was realized that almost 16% of the population would endure a dental visit than to lose their phones. This has a connotation of people’s high degree of endowment with such devices. Smartphones serve as gadgets that let people communicate, fulfill working tasks, and feel safe.
Indeed, 67%t of participants said that they have had to use their phones to get out of frightening situations. This shows how smartphones are helpful at crucial times when one is in danger of losing his or her life. However, the use of these devices leads to several questions touching on balance and use of the gadget.
According to the global averages, South Africans spend nine hours and 24 minutes daily using screens, unveild as the highest of all. This is about 5hrs 15min on mobile phones in particular. S spend this much time on screens will negatively affect their learning capacity, and will substitute other important activities like reading and playful movement.
Psychologists have advised that could fixed their attention on television set or other electronic gadgetry may come with detrimental effects to their psychological health. One has to ensure that he or she has an appropriate amount of inclination towards technologies in as much as other activities in life. Although, smartphones provide many opportunities, they are perceived as obstacles to real-life encounters.
Therefore, moving on a conclusion, the problem of addictions connected with smartphones potential solutions have to be given by individuals and communities. In this manner, the representation of these trends would help understand them, we can work towards healthier relationships with technology.
