Tag: smartphones

Study looks at cost of always being digitally connected

From the American Psychological Association press release: Our digital lives may be making us more distracted, distant and drained, according to research presented at the annual convention of the American… Read more »

Study suggests many drivers still don’t believe texting while driving is dangerous

From the Society for Risk Analysis press release: People who text while driving are six times more likely to be involved in a car crash. To combat this problem, more… Read more »

Study suggests digital devices during family time could exacerbate bad behaviour

From the Springer press release: Parents who spend a lot of time on their phones or watching television during family activities such as meals, playtime, and bedtime could influence their… Read more »

Study suggests digital addiction increases loneliness, anxiety and depression

From the San Francisco State University press release: Smartphones are an integral part of most people’s lives, allowing us to stay connected and in-the-know at all times. The downside of… Read more »

Study suggests smartphone use during dinner out may lessen enjoyment

From the University of British Columbia press release: Smartphones might make people feel more connected, but they likely don’t belong at the dinner table, according to new research from the… Read more »

Study finds more screen time correlated with less happiness in young people

From the San Diego State University press release: Happiness is not a warm phone, according to a new study exploring the link between adolescent life satisfaction and screen time. Teens… Read more »

Study suggests bosses who ‘phone snub’ their employees risk losing trust, engagement

From the Baylor University press release: Supervisors who cannot tear themselves away from their smartphones while meeting with employees risk losing their employees’ trust and, ultimately, their engagement, according to… Read more »

Study suggests smartphone addiction creates imbalance in brain

From the Radiological Society of North America press release: Researchers have found an imbalance in the brain chemistry of young people addicted to smartphones and the internet, according to a… Read more »

Study suggests punctuation in text messages helps replace cues found in face-to-face conversations

From the Binghamton University press release: Emoticons, irregular spellings and exclamation points in text messages aren’t sloppy or a sign that written language is going down the tubes — these… Read more »