Proof reading topic is about whether mobile phones should be banned

schools are facing a constant debate on whether mobile phones should be banned at school. according to west virginia education associate, teens aged 13 to 18 spend on average 9 hours in front of a screen. this excessive amount of time spent in front of dangerous blue light emissions caused by mobile phones can create major dents in a students physical, mental and academic life. despite the concern of weary parents desire to be able to communicate with their children at all time. mobile phones are currently rich in power and entertainment and can easily manipulate students to act inappropriately, hence the prohibition of mobile phones in schools.

mobile phones are a motivation for procrastination. have you ever sat in a quiet class when suddenly a repetitive ringtone slices through the silence? this not only tempts one to look at their phone but also disrupts the learning cycle and concentration of countless students around them. although the reasonable solution is to turn mobile phones off or switch them on silent, it is inevitable that there’ll be students who lack a sense of responsibility and will continue to disrupt the class. research conducted at the london school of economics suggests that the test scores of students aged 16 increased by 6.4% after the banning of mobile phones. this is equivalent to adding five days to the school year. furthermore, research found that the ban improved the results of those less fortunate with lower achievements improved twice as much as the average student. the ban of mobile phones will increase productivity and attentiveness in class resulting in higher academic scores, which is what every school wants, right?

experts are constantly advising that excessive use of mobile phones can result in harming physical and mental well-being. research from west virginia education associate states teens aged 13 to 18 spends on average 9 hours in front of a screen, excluding time spent at school or doing homework. this immoderate time can lead to many fatal illnesses. whilst in bed, the light produced by mobile phones can be equivalent to the sun, looking at this light can trick the brain and stop it from producing melatonin (a hormone which slows down or prevents cancer or other diseases). sleep cycles are also broken due to the constant urge of checking phones. experts recommend that teens should be getting 7-9 hours of sleep. with mobile phones, this would be very hard to follow. lack of sleep will affect awareness and performance at school, this includes drowsiness which decreases the ability to take in new information. a study held in northwestern university states the more time people spend on their phones the higher the risk of them getting depression. additionally, it is well known that the blue light of mobile phones will damage the eyes, often causing myopia (nearsightedness). the health and well-being of students are key and in order to keep this a priority, schools must start banning mobile phones to reduce the time students spend on them.

bullying can come in various forms and could happen anywhere, with the of mobile phones bully can become much more severe. cyberbullying is a growing issue in modern day society and usually starts in schools. it is almost impossible for teachers to spot bullying when it's done silently by the fingertips of students. a school is a place where students can feel safe without the hassle of always thinking about the judgemental comments online. the effects cyberbullying has on students are detrimental. schools must protect students from the harm mobile phones can cause to a students mental well-being. cyberbullying can completely change the life of a victim as with the use of mobile phones at school, this will only continue to grow.

those who oppose the idea of banning mobile phones in school would argue that despite the ban some intemperate students will still access their phone without the teacher's permission. while this is a possibility, the ban of mobile phones will cause students to be more careful and hesitant of using it in class. the problem of classroom disruption will only escalate if students are freely allowed to have their phones out at school.

teenagers nowadays have become glued to their phones. some even saying they like their phone better than actual people. “that’s how our generation is” another stated. this unhealthy cycle of constantly checking their phone, waiting for a notification well severely affect their physical and mental well-being as well as holding them back from their academic potentials. intemperate teenagers can’t just drop their phone immediately, just like quitting smoking, small steps are taken at a time. a total ban to mobile phones will offer students a possibility to be happier versions of themselves and to reduce the potential risk of health problems in order to throughout their academic life.