Do Mobile Phone Bans Work? Rules and the use of technology in school in relation to adolescents' behavior. Research report from primary and secondary schools
Keywords
technology
school
mobile phone bans
adolescents
Publication details
| Year: | 2019 |
| Issued: | 2019 |
| Language: | English |
| Editors: | |
| Authors: | Kvardova N.; Valkovicova N. ; Smahel D. |
| Type: | Report and working paper |
| Publisher: | Masaryk University |
| Place: | Brno |
| Topics: | Internet usage, practices and engagement; Wellbeing; Learning |
| Sample: | 1,031 Czech adolescents (54% girls) who use the Internet. The age distribution corresponds to 60% of adolescents aged 11-14 and 40% aged 15-17. The average age was 14.1 (SD = 1.4 years). |
| Implications For Educators About: | Other |
Abstract
Outcome
- adolescents in our research sample communicate with classmates during breaks, whether or not they are allowed to use their mobile phones
- adolescents with and without a ban on mobile phones during breaks did not differ in their indication of problems with concentration during lessons or their lack of rest after the breaks
- adolescents who are allowed to use their mobile phones move a little less and spend more time passively during the break (i.e., relaxing)
- students use mobile phones during breaks to do things related to school and search for information related to school responsibilities
- rules for using mobile phones are not related to the problems that are reported in the media as a result of using mobile technology during breaks