Epidemiological characteristics of mobile phone ownership and use in korean children and adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

As public concern on possible harmful effects of mobile phone in children has been raised, information of epidemiological characteristics of mobile phone use in children and adolescents will be essential for public health policy.

Methods

Using three databases (n=21,693) collected from 2008 to 2011, we examined characteristics of mobile phone ownership and use, and socioeconomic positions (SEP) in Korean children and adolescents.

Results

The ownership rate and the amount of mobile phone use were higher in females than males, in higher school grades than lower grades, and at 2011 than 2008. The average age of first mobile phone ownership was shown to decrease from 12.5 years in currently high school students to 8.4 years in currently elementary school student

SUBMITTER: Byun YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3909745 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature