Brandpoint (BPT), flatheadnewsgroup.com,
31 October 2014
(BPT) - Cell phones are a great way to keep in touch with teens on the go. However, new research examines how cell phones and other handheld gadgets are causing teens to be more easily distracted, leading to greater risk on the roads, particularly when walking.
“Teens on the Move,” a report from Safe Kids Worldwide and made possible with support from FedEx, explores the walking habits of 1,040 teens ages 13 to 19. The research found that an astonishing 40 percent of the teens surveyed said they had been hit or nearly hit while walking. The teens admitted to three unsafe habits that could be putting them at risk.
* Distraction. Half of teens surveyed say they cross the street while distracted by a mobile device.
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(BPT) - Cell phones are a great way to keep in touch with teens on the go. However, new research examines how cell phones and other handheld gadgets are causing teens to be more easily distracted, leading to greater risk on the roads, particularly when walking.
“Teens on the Move,” a report from Safe Kids Worldwide and made possible with support from FedEx, explores the walking habits of 1,040 teens ages 13 to 19. The research found that an astonishing 40 percent of the teens surveyed said they had been hit or nearly hit while walking. The teens admitted to three unsafe habits that could be putting them at risk.
* Distraction. Half of teens surveyed say they cross the street while distracted by a mobile device.