Tag: technology

Study suggests consumers choose smartphones mostly because of their appearance

From the University of Seville press release: What motivates a customer to choose a particular model of mobile phone? Experts from the University of Seville, in collaboration with the Catholic… Read more »

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 links digital media use to behavioural problems in kids

From the University of Southern California press release: Are children who spend lots of time using digital devices prone to psychiatric problems? A team of USC scientists says yes in… Read more »

Study looks at negative repercussions of email incivility

From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release: It turns out that a rude email’s reach extends further than the recipients in the message’s “To” field. As email communication… 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 longer hours on social media may increase teens’ risk of cyberbullying

From the BioMed Central press release: Cyberbullying may be linked to higher use of social network sites by school children aged 14-17 years, rather than to simply having a social… 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 young toddlers may learn more from interactive than noninteractive media

From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: Preschoolers can learn a lot from educational television, but younger toddlers may learn more from interactive digital media (such as… Read more »