@RTSaloX Mona Moisalan väitöskirjassa havaittiin, että paljon multitaskaavat teinit ovat multitaskaustehtävässä huonompia kuin vähän multitaskaavat. Ks Moisala ym ”Media multitasking is associated with distractibility and increased prefrontal activity in adolescents and young adults”.
Media multitasking is associated with distractibility and increased prefrontal activity in adolescents and young adults.
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The overall sentiment reflects agreement with the research, as seen in posts noting that multitaskers are more distractible and have reduced focus, supported by mentions of increased prefrontal activity. The tone ranges from factual references to calls for awareness, indicating a moderate level of interest and engagement in understanding the implications of media multitasking on youth attention and distractibility.
Most discussions agree with the study's findings, highlighting that media multitasking leads to distractibility and poorer focus.
Participants show moderate interest, with some posts emphasizing the importance of understanding media multitasking's effects, though the tone remains generally cautious.
The comments demonstrate some engagement through referencing specific research results and discussing implications for youth focus and attention.
The social discussions suggest recognition of the study's significance in raising awareness about media multitasking's effects on cognitive functions.
Abstract in brief
- Media multitasking in adolescents and young adults is linked to greater distractibility and increased activity in prefrontal brain regions, especially when trying to focus amidst distractions.
- The study found that higher self-reported media multitasking (MMT) correlates with poorer task performance and more brain activity in areas responsible for attention and control during attention-demanding tasks.
- Daily media multitasking does not improve multitasking ability in lab settings and may instead lead to difficulty maintaining attention and greater reliance on brain regions involved in inhibitory control.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyMoisala M, Salmela V, Hietajärvi L, et al. Media multitasking is associated with distractibility and increased prefrontal activity in adolescents and young adults. NeuroImage. 2016;134:113-121.
4️⃣ Multitaskers are more distractible and may have trouble focusing. (Moisala M, Salmela V, Hietajärvi L, et al. Media multitasking is associated with distractibility and increased prefrontal activity in adolescents and young adults.)
If you think, multitasking is not negatively, impacting our children, think again! . #nasn #apha #nays #nasw https://t.co/oTdMcDgxbC
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Moisala M, Salmela V, Hietajärvi L, et al. Media multitasking is associated with distractibility and increased prefrontal activity in adolescents and young adults. NeuroImage. 2016;134:113-121.
@RTSaloX Mona Moisalan väitöskirjassa havaittiin, että paljon multitaskaavat teinit ovat multitaskaustehtävässä huonompia kuin vähän multitaskaavat. Ks Moisala ym ”Media multitasking is associated with distractibility and increased prefrontal activity in adolescents and young adults”.
4️⃣ Multitaskers are more distractible and may have trouble focusing. (Moisala M, Salmela V, Hietajärvi L, et al. Media multitasking is associated with distractibility and increased prefrontal activity in adolescents and young adults.)
If you think, multitasking is not negatively, impacting our children, think again! . #nasn #apha #nays #nasw https://t.co/oTdMcDgxbC
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