Researchers Scrutinise Cellphone Use in US Churches

Researchers Scrutinise Cellphone Use in US Churches
Churches question whether to return to reading the old-fashioned way. Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images
Jessie Zhang
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With the increased use of smartphones in churches, unknown a decade ago, researchers from Baylor University have developed a model to predict why people use their phones in religious settings and help church ministers manage their use during worship services.

The study continues Assoc. Prof. Meredith David’s and Prof. James Roberts’ robust body of research on consumer behaviours and attitudes toward technology, from smartphone addiction to the impact of smartphone use on personal and professional relationships.

Jessie Zhang
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Jessie Zhang is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia, covering news on health and science.
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