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= = = = = = ==Most teenagers have cell phones and think that they can't live without them. According to research conducted by C&R, eighty-four percent of teens age fifteen to eighteen own a cell phone ("Cell Phones"). Cell phones have become so common, nearly every child has one. In fact, nearly every child demands to have a cell phone. Why do children today think having a cell phone is crucial? Many teens think "getting a cell phone is a step towards independence and a status symbol among their friends" (Iannelli). Most teens today make sure they keep their cell phones by their side, and if they didn't have them they wouldn't go anywhere without them. Cell phones seem to distract teens from what is important. One of the most important things is education, and cell phones seem to deviate from school work, and also a responsibility like your position on your job. School board members say that cell phones distract students from learning and can be used as a tool for cheating. ( Should kids have cell phones in school?) .Using your cell at your desk is a tell-tale sign that you are not working. (Office Cell Phone Ban Needed?"). Teens use the excuse that cell phones keeps them focus, but really the sidetrack them from serious things in their life. Teen cell phone use can cause major problems, that lead to major consequences .Across the country, school districts are choosing to forbid students from using their cell phones during class time in order to minimize class disruptions. ( Cell Phones Disrupt Nation's Classrooms; Safety Minded Schools Seek Communications Alternative.) Many teens who bring their cell phone to class, usually disrupt the lesson because the cell phone goes off. The relatively new popularity of the cell phone has given drivers of all ages the ability to communicate easily and inexpensively. But tragically, it is becoming the cause of more and more deadly crashes, especially when it is a teen driver. ( Facts, Supplying Some.) Teens get caught up in these cell phones, and don't pay attention to the problems they are causing. Concluding, cell phones are fine to use in important situations, but requires consequences if you use them at the wrong place, or time,==
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