Tag: technology

Study suggests internet may erode teenage impulse controls

From the Flinders University press release: Many teenagers are struggling to control their impulses on the internet, in a scramble for quick thrills and a sense of power online, potentially… Read more »

Study suggests internet use reduces study skills in university students

From the Swansea University press release: Research conducted at Swansea University and the University of Milan has shown that students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage… Read more »

Study links high levels of screen use with symptoms of anxiety in adolescence

From the University of Montreal press release: A new study, by researchers Drs. Boers, Afzali and Conrod who are affiliated with CHU Sainte-Justine Research Center and the Department of Psychiatry… Read more »

Study suggests consumer appetite for restaurant reviews depends on how they were generated

From the University of Connecticut press release: People searching online restaurant reviews give less value to those written on mobile devices than on other platforms, according to new research in… Read more »

Study looks at what comes first, smartphone dependency or depression?

From the University of Arizona press release: Young people who are hooked on their smartphones may be at an increased risk for depression and loneliness, according to a new study… Read more »