Gender differences in Attitudes and Behaviors associated with Electromagnetic Radiation of Mobile Phones and Wireless Networks

The issue of gender differentiation has preoccupied researchers and led them to conduct studies covering many areas of interest. However, research on electromagnetic radiation from devices such as mobile phones and wireless networks is relatively limited. The purpose of the research was to investigate the attitudes and behaviors of young people regarding the electromagnetic radiation emitted by mobile phones and wireless networks, and whether they are related to their gender. The participants were 198 men and 421 women. The data was collected using a close ended questionnaire. The general conclusion of the research was that young people have a negative attitude towards the electromagnetic radiation emitted by mobile phones and wireless networks without any correlation with their gender. However, correlation was found with certain behaviors they follow to protect their health from it, especially when specialized knowledge was required.