| Summary: | This study aims to describe Yogyakarta teens� mobile phone use in its
structural context which involve schools authorities and parents. Data collection
technique applied in this research is in-depth interview. Generally, it is found that
structural relations in homes is not as intense as those in schools. Parents do not
set many limitations to their teens� mobile phone use. Meanwhile, there are two
types of schools. One is school with restrictive approach which prohibits students
from bringing their mobile phones to school. In this type of school, the
formulation of rules regarding mobile phone use is conducted with no or little
students� participation due to their high potential to resist. The second type of
school is one which allow students to carry their phones. School of this kind opt
for self-regulatory approach which empower students to take a full responsibility
for their own behavior. Hence, school authorities give their students discretion to
formulate the rules regarding mobile phone use.
On the other hand, there are two kinds of response students indicate
toward the rule. Most students obey the rules that disallow them to take mobile
phones to school. However, most of them break the rules banning them from
using the tools during teaching hours.
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