Topic > Negative Effects of Cell Phones on Teens - 717

11 teens die every day from texting while driving (Bands 2012). 21% of teen drivers involved in fatal crashes were distracted by their cell phones (Bands 2012). Teens talk and text on the phone without realizing that it can cost them their lives. The US government website on distracted driving has also shown that traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among adolescents (Bands 2012). Texting while driving is a growing trend and a national epidemic, quickly becoming one of the country's leading causes of death. The main focus should be on the road, but due to the possibility that the message contains tension or tension, this can cause increased anxiety or panic and can result in a state of anxiety.