To excel or not to excel: Strong evidence on the adverse effect of smartphone addiction on academic performance
This study aimed to verify whether achieving a distinctive academic performance is unlikely
for students at high risk of smartphone addiction. Additionally, it verified whether this …
for students at high risk of smartphone addiction. Additionally, it verified whether this …
Exploring the dimensions of smartphone distraction: Development, validation, measurement invariance, and latent mean differences of the smartphone distraction …
Background: Distraction is a functional emotion regulation strategy utilized to relieve
emotional distress. Within the attention economy perspective, distraction is increasingly …
emotional distress. Within the attention economy perspective, distraction is increasingly …
Are women better than men at multi-tasking?
Background There seems to be a common belief that women are better in multi-tasking than
men, but there is practically no scientific research on this topic. Here, we tested whether …
men, but there is practically no scientific research on this topic. Here, we tested whether …
Who is better adapted in learning online within the personal learning environment? Relating gender differences in cognitive attention networks to digital distraction
JY Wu, T Cheng - Computers & Education, 2019 - Elsevier
In response to increasing concerns about digital distraction, we bridged people's cognitive
attention to digital distraction within the personal learning environment (PLE). Gender …
attention to digital distraction within the personal learning environment (PLE). Gender …
Comparison of three nudge interventions (priming, default option, and perceived variety) to promote vegetable consumption in a self-service buffet setting
Background Dietary choices in out-of-home eating are key for individual as well as for public
health. These dietary choices are caused by a wide array of determinants, one of which is …
health. These dietary choices are caused by a wide array of determinants, one of which is …
Patterns of multitasking behaviours of adolescents in digital environments
K Ettinger, A Cohen - Education and Information Technologies, 2020 - Springer
The centrality of multitasking in teenagers' lives has triggered vast interest in popular and
academic discussion. Due to a large inconsistency in the study and multitasking reporting …
academic discussion. Due to a large inconsistency in the study and multitasking reporting …
Evaluation of the cognitive effects of travel technique in complex real and virtual environments
We report a series of experiments conducted to investigate the effects of travel technique on
information gathering and cognition in complex virtual environments. In the first experiment …
information gathering and cognition in complex virtual environments. In the first experiment …
Gender differences in multitasking experience and performance
There is a widespread stereotype that women are better at multitasking. Previous studies
examining gender difference in multitasking used either a concurrent or sequential …
examining gender difference in multitasking used either a concurrent or sequential …
The disruptive effects of pain on complex cognitive performance and executive control
Pain interferes and disrupts attention. What is less clear is how pain affects performance on
complex tasks, and the strategies used to ensure optimal outcomes. The aim of the current …
complex tasks, and the strategies used to ensure optimal outcomes. The aim of the current …
Playing with multiple wearable devices: Exploring the influence of display, motion and gender
Y Zhang, PLP Rau - Computers in Human Behavior, 2015 - Elsevier
In order to explore the influence of display, motion and gender on the human computer
interaction with wearable devices, we recruited participants to wear a smart watch and a …
interaction with wearable devices, we recruited participants to wear a smart watch and a …