In my research essay, I plan to argue that the use of cell phones ruins relationships between friends, family, partners, or any person you have a connection with. There is a lot of reasoning to support this claim. Communication over the phone is not healthy. Face to face confrontation is radically superior.

1. https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/items/109906

Background – Computer-mediated communication (CMC) is a new way of confrontation in close relationships and the presence of cell phones are dissatisfying.

How I Intend to Use It – I intend to use this article to support my claim that the use of cell phones in a close relationship is unfulfilling and face to face confrontation with no cell phone use is more personal.

2. https://etd.ohiolink.edu/acprod/odb_etd/ws/send_file/send?accession=kent1227282130&disposition=inline

Background – Studies are proven that face-to-face communication has a positive effect on relationships and confirms relationship satisfaction. (Pg.8)

How I Intend to Use It – I intend to use this writing to support my hypothesis that close relationships seem to last longer when confrontation is used in person, rather than over the phone. You are able to understand your partners emotions more when you talk in person.

3. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451958821000361

Background – The background of this writing expresses the idea of the important factors in a romantic relationship, one is being able to understand your partners feelings. Although, being able to feel what your partner feels is unlikely to happen via text.

How I Intend to Use It – I intend to use this article to support my hypothesis that you are unable to understand how your partner is feeling and have a genuine connection over the phone.

4. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563217300651?casa_token=eE-s8m7D-DgAAAAA:siHIe1hF3HEjTqsASdYi9yG9qcOcENbh_wlpEtMtlU9EnXeKmen8yFdP-X__rG5ENbqEeOOsCQ

Background – Models were developed in this writing to explain the negative effects of texting in relationships and the conflicts that occur from it.

How I Intend to Use It – I intend to use this writing to support the idea that constant communication over the phone leads to a lack of intimacy, which ruins relationships.

5. https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/53398067/Advantages_and_Disadvantages_of_Technology_1_-libre.pdf?1496688932=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DAdvantages_and_Disadvantages_of_Technolo.pdf&Expires=1728230409&Signature=ZjgQ8WwxOI5~rG-puAs0xftloWVcydDE-w9qAfBl3~MtA9QgDBJNvbG1J-KFxFSEsyd4aJ8HNCmTqiw1ibSIRJwMSWgG8IYfiQDWBe4G4HdpNvh5J3RXKpbTrpr4A8rMJfUby5ot~~SZdne3oyY3qVtJ0fwAAU6gvC0bGHK0xl5Kp6zuKWY4w9-wT6KOhjEwYQFIXsFnJzIH1watHN1bJS0iV6qYI9ZWPPSgSZu5uKuORr3c4nK4iB1kpr4-sXT145WrhfBBMkgckfePFuxUrQsDT9RU-TTUtnuQWFlo78P167koQ~PrfAfWpHX1gwSnxxJ9DSR0ThGr07s-q703lA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA

Background – There can be both positive and negative influences on using a cell phone as a way of communcation. Although, technology introduces a potential to misinterpret messages between partners, which can lead to a negative impact.

How I Intend to Use it – I intend to use this article to support the fact that communication via text can cause decrease intimacy levels in a relationship by misinterpretation or not being able to understand your partner’s feelings.