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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 students at 2011. More than 90% of children in the 5th grade owned a mobile phone. More children owned a mobile phone in lower SEP communities than in higher SEP. Children with parents educated less than those with parents educated more were more likely to own and use mobile phone.

Conclusions

Considering the epidemiological characteristics of mobile phone use, precautionary measures to prevent unnecessary exposure to mobile phones are needed in children and adolescents.

SUBMITTER: Byun YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3909745 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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

Byun Yoon-Hwan YH   Ha Mina M   Kwon Ho-Jang HJ   Choi Kyung-Hwa KH   Burm Eunae E   Choi Yeyong Y   Lim Myung-Ho MH   Yoo Seung-Jin SJ   Paik Ki-Chung KC   Choi Hyung-Do HD   Kim Nam N  

Environmental health and toxicology 20131231


<h4>Objectives</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>The ownership rate and the  ...[more]

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