• Annapurna Pattnaik

Mobile communication and computing is presently riding a wave of popularity. There are many types of mobile networking system available in the market such as 3G, 4G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wi-Max technologies, the high levels of penetration of mobile access devices such as laptops, cell phones etc. Mobile communication is witnessing an unprecedented growth worldwide. There is a considerable debate on addiction and abuse to Smartphone among adolescents and its consequent impact on their health; not only in a global context. The smartphone addiction magnitude in India ranged from 39% to 44%. Smartphone addiction among Indian teens can not only damage interpersonal skills, but also it can lead to significant negative health risks and harmful psychological effects on Indian adolescents. This paper explores the various prospects for Mobile Commerce, its impact on teenagers also recommend solutions, in order to reduce the negative impacts of Smartphone and realizes more benefits of this exiting technology in India.

Smartphone, Mobile Applications, Social Impact, Addiction, Health, Mobile-communication, mobile phone addiction.

"Smart phone addiction and its impact among adolescents in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 5, page no.82-91, MAY-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1805620.pdf

"Smart phone addiction and its impact among adolescents in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 5, page no. pp82-91, MAY-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1805620.pdf