Characteristic | n | % among users (n = 2021) | % among all (n = 2150) |
---|---|---|---|
Mobile phone use | |||
Does not use a mobile phone | 129 | - | 6.0 |
Uses a mobile phone | 2021 | 100.0 | 94.0 |
Number of calls per day (n = 1915) | |||
< 1 call | 498 | 26.0 | 24.4 |
1–4 calls | 1103 | 57.6 | 54.0 |
5–9 calls | 219 | 11.4 | 10.7 |
≥ 10 calls | 95 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
Total duration of calls per day | |||
< 5 min | 583 | 31.1 | 29.1 |
5–9 min | 344 | 18.3 | 17.2 |
10–30 min | 715 | 38.1 | 35.6 |
> 30 min | 234 | 12.5 | 11.7 |
Use of earphones during calls | |||
Yes, always | 17 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Yes, frequently/ sometimes | 346 | 17.5 | 16.4 |
Yes, rarely | 352 | 17.8 | 16.7 |
No, never | 1265 | 63.9 | 60.0 |
Total number of text messages per day | |||
No text message | 59 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
< 15 | 386 | 20.5 | 19.2 |
15–74 | 456 | 24.2 | 22.7 |
75–199 | 435 | 23.1 | 21.6 |
200+ text messages | 548 | 29.1 | 27.2 |
Connecting to the internet via mobile phone | |||
No | 1768 | 89.2 | 83.8 |
Yes | 214 | 10.8 | 10.1 |
Use of promotions | |||
No | 549 | 28.0 | 26.2 |
Yes | 1414 | 72.0 | 67.6 |
Type of tariff plan | |||
Prepaid | 1909 | 95.3 | 88.8 |
Bill | 75 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
Both types | 20 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
SAR value of mobile phone (n = 1573) | |||
< 0.50 | 165 | 10.5 | 9.7 |
0.50- < 0.75 | 697 | 44.3 | 41.0 |
0.75- < 1.00 | 473 | 30.1 | 27.8 |
≥ 1.00 | 238 | 15.1 | 14.0 |
Status and position of mobile phone at night | |||
Off | 303 | 21.8 | 19.9 |
On, ≥1 m away | 538 | 38.6 | 35.7 |
On, 25-99 cm away | 261 | 18.8 | 17.2 |
On, 0–24 cm away | 202 | 14.5 | 13.3 |
On, distance not specified | 88 | 6.3 | 5.9 |
Position of phone during daytime | |||
On daily clothes or belta | 1114 | 61.6 | 51.8 |
In their bag | 295 | 16.3 | 13.7 |
In the pocket of overcoat or jacket | 223 | 12.3 | 10.4 |
Combinations of the three above | 67 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
In the hand | 24 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
Does not carry; leaves at home or in a furniture at school | 86 | 4.8 | 4.4 |
Status of phone while studying | |||
Off | 159 | 9.2 | 8.5 |
On/silent mode ≥ 1 m away | 292 | 16.8 | 15.8 |
On/silent mode < 1 m away | 111 | 6.4 | 6.0 |
On/silent mode on himself | 1174 | 67.6 | 63.1 |
Charges phone in which mode | |||
Off | 295 | 16.4 | 15.9 |
On | 1503 | 83.6 | 78.6 |
Makes calls while charging | |||
No | 864 | 47.5 | 45.2 |
Yes | 954 | 52.5 | 49.3 |