Beyond Driving, Youth Distracted By Tech When Walking, Bicycling
By Katherine Shonesy
With more young people using smartphones and other technology than ever before, a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham helps to underscore the importance of continued work toward developing policies and interventions to reduce distracted behaviors.
A growing body of research shows that mobile technology use impairs youth safety across the three major modes of transportation: walking, bicycling and driving.
More than one-third of children ages 12-17 own smartphones, and transportation-related injuries are the leading cause of fatalities among children ages 5-24.According to a team from UAB’s Department of Psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, these statistics are what make this a particularly pressing issue, and one worth careful evaluation to discover potential solutions.
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