Family and Technology Research Report 2022

Running head: FAMILY AND TECHNOLOGY
Family and Technology
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FAMILY AND TECHNOLOGY1
Mobile Phones are one of the most required technological devices for the human
beings. The device fulfils one of the basic requirements for the human beings. With the use
of the mobile phones, the humans are able to communicate effectively with one another. In
addition to this, the mobile phone technologies have also made it possible for the humans for
surfing the internet and to find out about the latest happenings in the world. The use of the
mobile phones and that of the mobile technologies have led to the increase of the connectivity
among the families. The families are able to not only communicate with its members but also
with their friends and loved ones. Hence, it can be said that mobile phones serve an important
purpose by bringing the families together.
The thesis of this essay is to determine the various ways in which the recent
mobile technologies have increased the connectivity among the families. It also aims to
find out how close the families have got using the mobile technology.
It is rightly being said that the use of the mobile phones and that of the mobile
connectivity has helped the families to increase their social connectivity with each other. The
members of the family can use the mobile phones to get in touch their family members. The
first instance of the increase of the social connectivity between the family members is the
communication between the parents and their adolescent children with the use of the mobile
phones (Cavazotte et.all, 2013). The article have pointed out the fact that the despite the
claims that the parents and their children do not talk much these days, the fact is not true. It is
claimed that there is a positive trend in the parents communication between the parents and
their children. Communicating with each other through the use of the mobile phones has a
number of advantages (Larsen et.all, 2015). The mobile phones help the parents to reach out
to their children in times of emergency and vice versa. In addition to this, the connectivity
between the family members also leads to the them feeling support in long distance travels.
As such, the parents can inquire form their children about their whereabouts if they are late.

FAMILY AND TECHNOLOGY2
The other benefits of the mobile technologies are that they can solve conflicts between the
people without seeing them face to face. Members of the family can upload and share photos,
videos and other contents which can be seen by the other members. Thus, it can be said in
this regard, that the use of the mobile communication can indeed be used by the parents to
communicate with their adolescent children regarding various issues.
“This research report is investigating the possible correlation between the use of mobile
communication and parents and adolescents.” (Warren et.al, 2018)
Use of mobile technologies also increases the social connectivity among the members
of the family in different ways. This can be seen in the case of the family and couple
relationship and how the mobile and the digital technologies play an important role in it. In
the case of the couples, it is seen that the mobile technologies play an important role. It is
through the use of the mobile phones that the couples are able to communicate with each
other as well as their family members. It is worth noting in this case, that one quarter of the
adults as well as the family members of such individuals are of the opinion that the mobiles
and the smartphones are an advantage in their lives. Couples are of the opinion that the
members of the family are said to be closer with the use of the cell and the mobile phones.
This is further evidenced by the fact that in the homes of the married couples having children,
the children are said to be using the mobile phones to coordinate themselves as well as their
lives. In addition to this, it can also be said that the families which use mobile phones or other
communication technologies are able to quickly communicate with their family members of
emergencies. The other use of mobile phones in the lives of the individuals is the fact 42% of
family members use the mobile phones to communicate with their loved ones (Larsen et.all,
2014). This, it can be said in this case, that the use of the mobile phones for the couples and
the families as it helps them to develop classic social elements like that of relationship