TY - JOUR
T1 - The relationship between cellular phone use, performance, and reaction time among college students
T2 - Implications for cellular phone use while driving
AU - Szyfman, Adam
AU - Wanner, Gregory
AU - Spencer, Leslie
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
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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U2 - 10.1080/19325037.2003.10603533
DO - 10.1080/19325037.2003.10603533
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:9144260983
SN - 1932-5037
VL - 34
SP - 81
EP - 83
JO - American Journal of Health Education
JF - American Journal of Health Education
IS - 2
ER -