Aug 8, 2023 · Some studies have shown that texting pedestrians are more likely to walk into oncoming traffic, while other studies suggest that young adults have mastered the art of multitasking and are able to...

Aug 9, 2023 · When it comes to walking and texting at the same time, most people are aware there are some risks to it, especially if you are texting while walking in a congested area. As each generation becomes more attached to mobile phones, it is increasingly common to see people using devices in public.

Aug 9, 2023 · Texting and walking are a recipe for accidents, new research confirms. By simulating an environment with random slipping threats, researchers report that texting increases the risk of falling in response to walkway hazards.

When it comes to college-aged adults who are glued to their smartphones, experts argue over whether texting while walking increases the risk of an accident.

Aug 8, 2023 · Simply put, if young people text and walk, they’re more likely to make a typo before tripping over something. Until now, experts have been divided over whether texting while walking increases the risk of an accident for young adults engrossed in their smartphones.

Aug 10, 2023 · BOSTON - Walking may not be so healthy if you text while doing it. Researchers at the University of New South Wales in Australia had 50 college students navigate a slippery tiled walkway....

Aug 8, 2023 · Young people are more likely to fall while they're texting and walking at the same time as opposed to walking without texting, a new study has found. Neuroscientist and engineer Dr. Matthew...

Aug 9, 2023 · It seems obvious that texting and walking can be a dangerous duo, but now a new Australian study offers solid evidence of the dangers. Emergency room doctors Dr. Michael Levine and Dr. Matthew...

The National Safety Council offers safety tips to avoid the dangers of distracted walking: Never walk while texting or talking on your phone. If texting, step out of the way of others and stop on the sidewalk

For students who have greater intention of texting while walking, persuasive communication should utilize normative influence and self-efficacy to discourage texting while walking.