What is the primary purpose of your cell phone use?
Over the next 6 days make a conscious effort to identify
your primary purpose of your cell phone by keeping a daily journal and
indicate if you did any of the following behaviors listed below:
Reached for my phone within 15 minutes of my being a wake
Always had my smart phone by my side day and night
Can’t go one hour without checking my phone
Can’t go a half hour without checking my phone
Sleep with my smart phone on or near my bed
Could not live without my cell phone for a week
Checked my cell phone in the middle of a face- to- face conversation
Checked my cell phone in class or while I was working
Checked my cell phone while watching TV or driving
Texted while driving
Next, write an essay of at least three paragraphs that discusses the
following items:
1.What is the primary purpose of your cell phone use? Create a list in
priority order (most to least) for the uses of your cell phone AND explain
the purpose. For example; if you use your phone to surf the Internet, are
you doing it because you are bored, shopping, or need directions?
2.When you use your cell phone to interact with other people do you:
physically speak to people, text, send/receive email, social media,
skype/video chat? Explain why you choose this method of communication
rather than face to face interaction?
3. What did you learn about your behavior? Were there any surprises? Do
you feel you have control over your cell phone use ? Is there anything you
plan to change? How do you plan on doing this?
