Hooked on The Screen: How Mobile Distractions Affect Student Achievement in Secondary Schools

Abstract

The purpose of the current study is to ascertain how Secondary High School students view their school performance in connection with their use of smartphones. Many elements of our everyday lives have been impacted by the recent, rapid growth of cell phones, particularly for students. The current study aims to ascertain how cell phone use affects academic performance among male and female students at Uthal Secondary High School in Lasbela. The impacts of mobile phone or internet games among SHS in Uthal were the criteria utilized to gauge the outcome. The study's findings indicated that senior high school students' use of mobile phones hurts their overall academic performance. According to a survey, playing mobile devices or online games has a significant negative impact on student's academic performance, which can result in poor or low grades as well as physical suffering. The majority of respondents agreed that using a cell phone had a detrimental impact on their studies and health. Students should exercise restraint when it comes to playing mobile or the internet even though they might still complete their academics satisfactorily. However, the author contends that the usage of mobile devices in education by young people must be considered by mobile device manufacturers.