The majority of Portuguese students, about two in every three, do not agree or do not want there to be a ban on mobile phones at school. This position against restricting the use of mobile devices is especially visible among young people aged 15 to 17, where opposition is strongest.
The position of the students comes at a time when the question of mobile phone use in schools has been debated in several countries. The Portuguese government is considering implementing stricter restrictions, following examples from other European countries that have already adopted similar measures.
The data reveals a clear generational division in opinions on the topic, with older adolescents showing greater resistance to the idea of a complete prohibition of electronic devices in the school context. This resistance may be related to the integration of mobile phones into the daily life and study methods of these young people.
