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London | July 05, 2004 5:22:40 PM IST

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Oslo is raising concerns after it found that teenagers who use mobile phones are more likely to have had sex.

According to The Mirror, the researchers, who questioned more than 10,000 youngsters between the age-group of 13-18, found that 60 per cent of teenagers who use mobiles a lot had sex, whereas, only nine per cent of the children who seldom or never used mobile phones had had sex.

Researchers also found that children with mobile phones often started having sex at the young age of 13. They are attributing this disturbing behavior to the fact that children often flirt on SMS and can also make "speedy contact" with their phones.

"The use of mobile phones is directly responsible for the early sexual encounters directly, they are as harmful as porn sites and adult magazines," said Professor Willy Pederson. (ANI)

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quote: Future Mod: Ryan Luby

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Researchers also found that children with mobile phones often started having sex at the young age of 13.

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quote: Professor Willy Pederson

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The use of mobile phones is directly responsible for the early sexual encounters directly

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Yes, but is it directly responsible?[av=m]
 

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Posted by Nate Lehrke (Member # 1460) on 07-08-2004, 05:27 AM:
 
If phones are, I would say that school, cars, malls & parks are directly responsible for children having sex.

So I guess that we just need to get rid of TV, movies, cells, schools, AIM, pens & paper, & vacationing so "sexual encounters" can be eliminated!
 

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Posted by Dick Vaughan (Member # 540) on 07-08-2004, 08:14 AM:
 
But using cell phones is supposed to decrease your sperm count so shouldn't this lead to a corresponding decrease in teenage pregnancies
 

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Posted by Randy Stankey (Member # 64) on 07-08-2004, 08:22 AM:
 

quote: Joe Redifer was the last to post

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"The use of mobile phones is directly responsible for the early sexual encounters..."

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Obviously fallacious logic: "Begging the question".

Simply because two phenomenon occur together, one can NOT infer that one is the cause of the other. There is a statistical link but there is no CAUSAL link.

How do we know that it's not the other way around?!

Could it REALLY be that teenagers who start having sex when they are younger are more likely to have a cellular phone?! The research does not address the question nor does the article state that anybody has done anything more than take a servey of teenagers who have cellular phones.

Yes, I agree that, as a whole, teenagers seem to be having sex at a younger and younger age all of the time. However, some things need to be considered:

* How did the researchers define "Sex"? Think about it... "Sex" to a teenager could be anything from simply kissing to full-on intercourse. They don't seem to have tried to make such a distinction.

* Did the researchers make any attempt to verify the teenagers' claims to have had sex? How many people (teenagers or adults) do you know who would lie when asked if they had sex? How many people (teenagers or adults) would lie on a servey if the servey was anonymous? Anonymous serveys are more likely to have false answers, no matter what the question.

* Did the researchers filter for demographics? Are teenagers from poor, urban areas more likely to have had sex at a young age? What about race or economic standing?

This article sounds like a crock of crap to me!
 

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Posted by Leo Enticknap (Member # 534) on 07-08-2004, 09:44 AM:
 
Given that the source of these claims is a Professor Willy, should not the article be dated 1 April?
 

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Posted by Chris Hipp (Member # 1788) on 07-08-2004, 10:44 AM:
 
The main problem with this claim is that they do not show it in comparison to 10 years ago or so when cell phones were uncommon. Could it be that the same percentage of kids have always had sex but they just have cell phones now. Obviously the other 9% are not cool enough to get laid so they dont need a cell phone.
 

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Posted by Leo Enticknap (Member # 534) on 07-08-2004, 03:04 PM:
 
...either that or the 9% are too sensible to have either underage sex or a mobile 'phone.
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 07-08-2004, 04:13 PM:
 
...and the increase in the STD and HIV+ rate. ALWAYS use a condom while talking on a cell phone.

>>> Phil
 

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Posted by Leo Enticknap (Member # 534) on 07-08-2004, 04:22 PM:
 
Where should you use it - on the 'phone?
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 07-08-2004, 04:28 PM:
 
Of course Leo... Where did you think I meant?

>>> Phil
 

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Posted by Eric Hooper (Member # 1730) on 07-08-2004, 04:37 PM:
 
I love the way most everybody replied with these over-analytical and detailed fact finding responses and questions. LOL.

The bottom line is talky chatty people are more promiscuous, and usually the center of attention in a lot of social groups. The introverted, independent, and shy ones stay at home...alone.
 

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Posted by Leo Enticknap (Member # 534) on 07-08-2004, 07:24 PM:
 
Or mabye these kids all have sex with their mobile 'phones (the mind boggles)...
 

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Posted by Dick Vaughan (Member # 540) on 07-09-2004, 03:26 AM:
 
Leo I told you before not to watch "those" videos whilst under the influence of mind bending substances
 

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Posted by Steve Kraus (Member # 476) on 07-09-2004, 07:14 AM:
 
Randy has it right; this is statistical nonsense. Common sense says this is not a cause and effect relationship in either direction. Outgoing, more socially active persons (itself caused by general personality traits, attractive appearance etc.) are more likely to have sex. And more likely to talk the 'rents into having cel phones or having cel phones thrust upon them so the folks can keep in touch and not worry.
 

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Posted by Tim Arista (Member # 2511) on 07-10-2004, 01:36 AM:
 

quote: Chris Hipp

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Obviously the other 9% are not cool enough to get laid so they dont need a cell phone.

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Perhaps you should get rid of your cell phone then Chris.
 

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Posted by Gordon McLeod (Member # 33) on 07-10-2004, 09:44 AM:
 
leo said"Or mabye these kids all have sex with their mobile 'phones (the mind boggles)... "

Why do you think phones have vibrate mode
 

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Posted by Dominic Espinosa (Member # 2122) on 07-10-2004, 11:12 AM:
 
That's funny...When I signed up with Cingular they gave me a phone that had about 10 different vibration settings...Very strange.

It's been said in this thread already but...The phone is just a new part of an old personallity. And that personallity is: the outgoing, adventurous, often times better looking crowd who just wants to get laid. Doc Willy is full of it.
Now, what else can we pin on cell phones?
 

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Posted by Steve Kraus (Member # 476) on 07-10-2004, 07:31 PM:
 
Phones...that's it...phones plural. I only have one! Well, only one in service. Guess I better get another!
 

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Posted by James B. Openshaw (Member # 1310) on 07-10-2004, 07:48 PM:
 
Maybe it has something to do with that radiation rumored to emit out of cell phones into the brain. It could cause a stimulation of the brain to trigger or stimulate hormones that increment the sex drive in teenagers.

That's just my far-fetched theory, like the article.
 

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Posted by Paul Cassidy (Member # 951) on 07-12-2004, 06:52 PM:
 
I would think it would be the Vibrating Alerts that are starting the sexual desires
 

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Posted by Jennifer Pan (Member # 2035) on 07-13-2004, 02:09 AM:
 
Since I'm a "teen" (19) and have a cell phone... I have sex allllll the time . I must be sooo cool! Ohh and my # is...
 

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Posted by R. Andrew Diercks (Member # 1725) on 07-13-2004, 10:00 AM:
 
I must be way screwed up. I had sex long before I had a cell phone. Come to think of it, I didn't have a cell phone until I was married and we all know what happens to sex then. I wonder what provider tends to improve labido the most?

The logical solution to slowing down teenage sex must be to have them get married.
 

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Posted by Steve Kraus (Member # 476) on 07-13-2004, 05:46 PM:
 
Statistics do confirm what we already know: That the younger demographic has a higher rate of cel phone penetration.
 

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Posted by Jeremy Fuentes (Member # 2135) on 07-13-2004, 05:55 PM:
 
Well, I guess we can all expect the roads to be more dangerous to drive on now. Teens will be driving, while talking on the cell phone, while thinking about
 

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 07-13-2004, 06:47 PM:
 
Hot tip Jeremy: We ALL think about while we're driving...cells phones or not! ...Ummmm, come to think about it... driving or not!

>>> Phil
 

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Posted by Jeremy Fuentes (Member # 2135) on 07-13-2004, 08:03 PM:
 
Well, Phil unlike teenagers, most of us know how to control ourselves while driving and doing other things. For instance, while driving.
 

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