Greater cell
phone use has been associated with greater loneliness and poorer social skills than for those who have more
face - to -
face communication interactions.1 For example, a survey of over 3,400 North American girls aged 8 - 12 years old found that the more social media use, text messaging, and cell
phone / video use the girls had, the more negative their social well - being (e.g., less healthy friendships).2 Even among strangers, having a cell
phone (vs. notepad) on a desk
during a «get - to - know - you»
conversation was related to less closeness and lower relationship quality after the discussion.