Mobile phones building better relationships?

The Australian National University (ANU) noted that mobile phones have evolved from disruptive, stress-creating devices to crucial aids in modern-day relationships.

It was added as well that the device is no longer being used predominantly for business. Instead, more and more people are using it to communicate with their loved ones and friends.

According to the school’s study, only 10% of all the calls being made from mobile phones are work-related while 26% of calls are made to friends. Quite interestingly, 48% of mobile phone users are using them to contact their family and relatives. ANU Professor Judy Wajcman mentioned,

In our survey, people attached the greatest importance to exchanging information about the timing of the arrival at home and arranging to meet with other family members. Among parents, arranging to deliver goods or children and finding out where children are were the most important.

ANU added as well that the biggest spike in mobile phone use occurs just before 6 p.m., or after work. Judging from the data gathered in the survey, these are mostly calls to the callers’ spouses. University of New England Professor Michael Bittman – who also worked in the study – had a somewhat deeper interpretation of the data.

People stay together because they choose to stay together. This is in contrast to the idea that marriage is fate, which preceded that. The rapid adoption of the mobile phone has happened at a point in history where personal communication is more important than it has ever been.

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The Australian National University (ANU) noted that mobile phones have evolved from disruptive, stress-creating devices to crucial aids in modern-day relationships.

It was added as well that the device is no longer being used predominantly for business. Instead, more and more people are using it to communicate with their loved ones and friends.

According to the school’s study, only 10% of all the calls being made from mobile phones are work-related while 26% of calls are made to friends. Quite interestingly, 48% of mobile phone users are using them to contact their family and relatives. ANU Professor Judy Wajcman mentioned,

In our survey, people attached the greatest importance to exchanging information about the timing of the arrival at home and arranging to meet with other family members. Among parents, arranging to deliver goods or children and finding out where children are were the most important.

ANU added as well that the biggest spike in mobile phone use occurs just before 6 p.m., or after work. Judging from the data gathered in the survey, these are mostly calls to the callers’ spouses. University of New England Professor Michael Bittman – who also worked in the study – had a somewhat deeper interpretation of the data.

People stay together because they choose to stay together. This is in contrast to the idea that marriage is fate, which preceded that. The rapid adoption of the mobile phone has happened at a point in history where personal communication is more important than it has ever been.

Via News.com