Authored By:

Zheng F, Gao P, He M, Li M, Wang C, Zeng Q, Zhou Z, Yu Z, Zhang L
Summary:

This is a cross-sectional study investigated the association between mobile phone use and inattention in a group of 7,102 adolescent participants. The authors reported an association between self-reported mobile phone use (more than 60 minutes a day) and inattention in adolescents.

Published In:

BMC Public Health 2014; 14 : 1022-1 – 1022-7
Commentary by ARPANSA:

It is unclear from these results if the inattention was due to the radiofrequency radiation exposure or due to being distracted from using the phone.

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