Tag: technology

Study suggests screen time — even before bed — has little impact on teen well-being

From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Data from more than 17,000 teenagers show little evidence of a relationship between screen time and well-being in adolescents. The study, published… Read more »

Study suggests too much TV time can harm preschoolers’ development

From the University of Montreal press release: Too much time in front of the bedroom TV deprives the child of more enriching developmental activities and may explain, in part, less… Read more »

Smartphones help researcher better understand the nature of depression and anxiety

From the University at Buffalo press release: Decades of research into anxiety and depression have resulted in the development of models that help explain the causes and dimensions of the… Read more »

Study looks at circumstances where people may protect a robot over other people

From the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München press release: Robots are now being employed not just for hazardous tasks, such as detecting and disarming mines. They are also finding application as household helps… Read more »

Study suggests that controlling children’s behavior with screen time leads to more screen time

From the University of Guelph press release: Giving your child extra time on the iPad for good behaviour may not be the best idea according to a new University of… Read more »

Study suggests adoption of mobile payment shifts consumer spending patterns, habits

From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: Paying for a cup of coffee with a smartphone instead of a credit card is gaining prominence among consumers — and… Read more »

Study suggests people with Internet addiction react the worst when WiFi fails

From the Elsevier press release: Do you get frustrated and angry when your WiFi connection stops working? It could be because of your personality. When digital technology stops working, people… Read more »