Mobile Devices and empathy
"Evidence derived from both experiments indicates the mere presence of mobile phones inhibited the development of interpersonal closeness and trust, and reduced the extent to which individuals felt empathy and understanding from their partners. Results from the second experiment indicated that these effects were most pronounced if individuals were discussing a personally meaningful topic" [Can you connect with me now? How the presence of mobile communication technology influences face-to-face conversation quality]
"the research showed no statistically significant evidence that cell phones caused a decrease in the number of interactions, as well as, the length of time each interaction occurred." [the effects of mobile device use on the social interacts of college students]