Association between mobile phone use and self-reported well-being in children: a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study in Chongqing,
Zheng F, Gao P, He M, Li M, Tan J, Chen D, Zhou Z, Yu Z, Zhang L. · 2015
View Original AbstractChildren making longer mobile phone calls were nearly three times more likely to report fatigue symptoms.
Plain English Summary
Researchers surveyed 746 children in China about their mobile phone use and health symptoms. They found that children who used phones for more years or made longer daily calls were significantly more likely to report fatigue, with those making longer calls nearly three times more likely to experience fatigue. The connection between phone use and fatigue remained strong even after accounting for other factors that might explain the symptoms.
Why This Matters
This study adds to a growing body of evidence showing that mobile phone use affects children's well-being, particularly their energy levels. What makes this research particularly noteworthy is that the fatigue association remained statistically significant even after researchers controlled for confounding factors that could explain the symptoms. The science demonstrates a dose-response relationship - the more children used their phones (both in years of use and daily call duration), the more likely they were to report fatigue. This finding aligns with other research showing that children may be more vulnerable to EMF effects due to their developing nervous systems and thinner skulls. What this means for you as a parent is that limiting your child's phone use, especially lengthy calls, may help maintain their energy levels and overall well-being.
Exposure Information
Specific exposure levels were not quantified in this study.
Study Details
The aim of our study is to investigate the associations between MP use and well-being in children.
The questionnaires were completed in class with items regarding demographics, MP usage, self-reporte...
In total, 746 (94.1%) valid questionnaires were received. Fatigue was significantly associated with ...
The present study indicated that there was a consistent significant association between MP use and fatigue in children. Further in-depth research is needed to explore the potential health effects of MP use in children.
Show BibTeX
@article{f_2015_association_between_mobile_phone_2708,
author = {Zheng F and Gao P and He M and Li M and Tan J and Chen D and Zhou Z and Yu Z and Zhang L.},
title = {Association between mobile phone use and self-reported well-being in children: a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study in Chongqing,},
year = {2015},
url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25967996/},
}