IMPACT OF SMART PHONE USAGE ON HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF TEENAGERS IN PUNE CITY

Today, in India a majority of the teenagers from the lower socio-economic background are not untouched by the adverse effects raised due to over utilization of smart phone. This study focused on the adverse impacts due to over utilization of smart phone on the health, psychological conditions and academic performance of the teenagers, their habits related to using of smart phone, and their opinions regarding the need of control on the utilization of smart phone. This study also focused on the parents' intervention in fixation of using smart phone.