Abstract
Two studies were performed to determine the relationship between cellular phone use and either reaction time or performance among college students. In the first study 60 undergraduates completed a computerized reaction time test. Mean reaction times were significantly higher when participants were talking on a cellular phone, either handheld or on a headset, than when they were not. In the second study 40 undergraduates steered a remote-controlled car through an obstacle course. Performance scores were significantly poorer for participants when they were talking on a cellular phone than when they were not. A majority of participants reported using cellular phones while driving, yet believed this was a dangerous practice. We recommend incorporation of education about cellular phone use and driving in health/safety curriculums for high school and college students.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 81-83 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | American Journal of Health Education |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2003 |
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- Health(social science)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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The relationship between cellular phone use, performance, and reaction time among college students : Implications for cellular phone use while driving. / Szyfman, Adam; Wanner, Gregory; Spencer, Leslie.
In: American Journal of Health Education, Vol. 34, No. 2, 01.01.2003, p. 81-83.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Szyfman, Adam
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AU - Spencer, Leslie
PY - 2003/1/1
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N2 - Two studies were performed to determine the relationship between cellular phone use and either reaction time or performance among college students. In the first study 60 undergraduates completed a computerized reaction time test. Mean reaction times were significantly higher when participants were talking on a cellular phone, either handheld or on a headset, than when they were not. In the second study 40 undergraduates steered a remote-controlled car through an obstacle course. Performance scores were significantly poorer for participants when they were talking on a cellular phone than when they were not. A majority of participants reported using cellular phones while driving, yet believed this was a dangerous practice. We recommend incorporation of education about cellular phone use and driving in health/safety curriculums for high school and college students.
AB - Two studies were performed to determine the relationship between cellular phone use and either reaction time or performance among college students. In the first study 60 undergraduates completed a computerized reaction time test. Mean reaction times were significantly higher when participants were talking on a cellular phone, either handheld or on a headset, than when they were not. In the second study 40 undergraduates steered a remote-controlled car through an obstacle course. Performance scores were significantly poorer for participants when they were talking on a cellular phone than when they were not. A majority of participants reported using cellular phones while driving, yet believed this was a dangerous practice. We recommend incorporation of education about cellular phone use and driving in health/safety curriculums for high school and college students.
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