The Short- and Long-Term Effects of Digital Media Use on Attention DOI Creative Commons
Susanne E. Baumgartner, Douglas A. Parry, Ine Beyens

et al.

Published: Dec. 5, 2024

Abstract Due to the ubiquitous nature of digital media in youths’ lives, concerns have been raised that might negatively affect attention. For children and adolescents, these revolve around two questions. First, what are momentary, short-term effects on attention processing (e.g., while studying or doing homework)? Second, sustained, long-term frequent distractions multitasking ability focus sustain attention? This chapter provides an overview current state literature issues highlights most important research gaps directions for future research. In sum, studies point toward attentional performance decrements when using media. These be particularly strong one perceives more than primary task, distraction draws same sensory modalities is forcefully interrupted by (i.e., incoming messages). Whether momentary distractions, continuous generally, sustained negative abilities remains largely unknown.

Language: Английский

Do we need a digital school uniform? Arguments for and against a smartphone ban in schools DOI Creative Commons
Christian Montag, Jon D. Elhai

Societal Impacts, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 1(1-2), P. 100002 - 100002

Published: April 26, 2023

A topic of discussion around the globe is whether smartphones should be banned from schools to provide better learning environments and support in-person social interactions among children adolescents. First, countries such as France China recently established smartphone bans. In present article we reflect on arguments for against We discuss a digital school uniform – meaning same rules all (a ban) represents timely intervention.

Language: Английский

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The Short- and Long-Term Effects of Digital Media Use on Attention DOI Creative Commons
Susanne E. Baumgartner, Douglas A. Parry, Ine Beyens

et al.

Published: Dec. 5, 2024

Abstract Due to the ubiquitous nature of digital media in youths’ lives, concerns have been raised that might negatively affect attention. For children and adolescents, these revolve around two questions. First, what are momentary, short-term effects on attention processing (e.g., while studying or doing homework)? Second, sustained, long-term frequent distractions multitasking ability focus sustain attention? This chapter provides an overview current state literature issues highlights most important research gaps directions for future research. In sum, studies point toward attentional performance decrements when using media. These be particularly strong one perceives more than primary task, distraction draws same sensory modalities is forcefully interrupted by (i.e., incoming messages). Whether momentary distractions, continuous generally, sustained negative abilities remains largely unknown.

Language: Английский

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