cell phone paper contd. 03/07/09.

After I have researched more into cell phones and kids,I have narrowed down my thesis statement to "Are cell phones really hurting our kids? The media convergence from cell phones to text messaging which is one of the most mainstream activities among young kids these days. Text messaging is the most popular way to get connected to their friends. Kids are loosing their proper reading and writing skills by using the text language, while they are using their cell phones to chat, make plans, gossip,get help on homework, which may be cheating as well,tell jokes,hurt each other by telling bad jokes, make fun of each other, complain, make plans for dates and break up.
The article I am using is on Cell Phones Endanger Children. By TerakaSerrano."http://www.theallineed.com/family/05012302.htm"
The article has conducted a survey, which is indicating that cellphones can cause malignant and non-malignant tumors. Research done by a leading epidemiologist in U.S Dr.George Carlos:states "that cell phones interfere with pacemakers, that developing skulls of children are penetrated deeply by the energy emitted from a cell phone" the cell phone and the radio frequency radiations can cause, type of a genetic damage
known to be a diagnostic marker for cancer.Even short term use of cell phones have adverse effects of impaired learning ability. They are recommending to protect
children from using the cell phones. According to the article, "In January ,2005, The National Radiological Board in U.K., announced that they are now advising parents not to let children under the age of eight use the cell phones."
The second article I have found is opposing the above first article, the name of the article is Bioelectromagnetics,Volume 26,Issue S7, Published, July,29th,2005.
The research article mentions "Electromagnetic field emitted by 902 MHz mobile phones shows no effects on children's cognitive function." The research was done on 10-14 years old children on mobile phones.
According to the article, present results are challenging the earlier findings suggesting that the electromagnetic field created by an active mobile phone would facilitate cognitive functioning. Further researches are still going on but the reports mentions the potential hazards of cell phones, parents are wise to think seriously about getting cell phones for their kids.

Article on Electrmagnetic Field Emitted by 902 MHz mobile phone shows no effects on Children's Cognitive Function.
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/110575468/abstract