Smart Phone Dependence

Consumers' dependence on cell phones and smartphones can lead to some evident health risks. Drivers pose a serious threat to themselves and to others if they use their devices behind the wheel. Pedestrians step into dangerous situations if they pay too much attention to their screens rather than the sidewalk. Then again, some of the ways we use our devices may present risks that aren't so apparent.

For example, gauging if or when people overuse their devices presents challenges. That's because most of the information researchers have gathered about possible technology overuse comes from consumer self-reported surveys. Self-reported surveys that aim to measure people's technology habits