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New study shows impact of technology on relationships
Julene Reese
[1] It’s no surprise that technology can have a negative
impact on relationships. But David Schramm, Utah State
University assistant professor and Extension family life
specialist, is particularly interested in how technology
[5] interferes with two of the most important spaces for
interaction and connection – in the bed and at the table.
Schramm said it is inevitable that technology will
creep into every aspect of our lives. Because of this, he is
on a mission to safeguard these two important areas that
[10] must be consciously protected to help strengthen couple
and parent-child relationships. He believes these places
should be considered off limits when it comes to
technology use.
Schramm decided the best way to understand
[15] “technoference”. The way technology use interferes with
face-to-face interactions with others, was simply to ask
people. He conducted a survey of 631 parents across the
USA between the ages of 21 and 60 and asked several
questions related to technology use.
[20] Here are more of his survey findings:
• Eighty-eight percent agree that technoference is a big
problem in our society, with 62% of those surveyed
agreeing that it is a big problem in their family. Seventy
percent reported that technology interrupts family time
[25] at least occasionally.
• A little more than one-third of the adults use technology
in their bed every night or almost every night. Even
more, 43% report that their spouse/partner uses
technology in bed every night or almost every night.
[30] • Fifty-three percent believe they personally are on their
cell phone too much.
• Six out of 10 adults are concerned about the influence
technology has on their relationship with their children,
and nearly one out of four wish they had more
[35] information about technology and parenting, but don’t
know where to turn.
• Thirty-eight percent of adults admit to using technology
at least occasionally while eating at home with family
members. This only drops slightly to 35% who report
[40] using technology while eating at a restaurant with their
spouse or partner at least occasionally.
When asked if he has some advice, Schramm said:
“Talk more, use your phones less, and be where you are”.
Adapted from: https://www.usu.edu/today/story/new-study-shows-impact-oftechnology-on-relationship#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20overall%20survey %20results%20show,and%20anxiety%2E%C%E2%80%9D%20he%20sai d. Accessed on 08/22/2022.
Assinale o que for correto.
01) O verbo “can” (linha 1) indica uma possibilidade.
02) As palavras “negative” (linha 1) e “assistant” (linha 3) qualificam as palavras “impact” (linha 2) e “professor” (linha 3), respectivamente.
04) A expressão “every aspect” (linha 8) pode ser substituída por all aspects sem mudança de sentido na frase.
08) A expressão “these two important areas” (linha 9) refere-se a “lives” (linha 8) e “technology” (linha 7).
16) As palavras “interferes” (linha 15) e “interrupts” (linha 24) estão no plural.
