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Dealing With Digital Distraction: Being Ever-Connected Comes at a Cost, Studies Find

posted by mrpg on Sunday August 12 2018, @06:52PM   Printer-friendly
from the turn-it-off dept.

MrPlow writes:

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Our digital lives may be making us more distracted, distant and drained, according to research presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association.

For instance, even minor phone use during a meal with friends was enough to make the diners feel distracted and reduced their enjoyment of the experience, one study found.

"People who were allowed to use their phones during dinner had more trouble staying present in the moment," said Ryan Dwyer, MA, of the University of British Columbia, lead author of a study that was presented during a symposium on how digital technology is affecting relationships. "Decades of research on happiness tell us that engaging positively with others is critical for our well-being. Modern technology may be wonderful, but it can easily sidetrack us and take away from the special moments we have with friends and family in person."

Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/08/180810161553.htm

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  • (Score: 2, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 13 2018, @12:00AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday August 13 2018, @12:00AM (#720745)

    Oddly the most I hear about gender enumeration is around here. In the real world, even here in caleefornee way it just doesn't come up. Looks like you are the one making it such a problem.

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  • (Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday August 13 2018, @03:34AM (1 child)

    by The Mighty Buzzard (18) Subscriber Badge <themightybuzzard@proton.me> on Monday August 13 2018, @03:34AM (#720814) Homepage Journal

    Thank you for demonstrating how to spot a person who hasn't been on a college campus or even associated with college students in the past ten years in one easy step.

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    • (Score: 2) by c0lo on Monday August 13 2018, @10:08AM

      by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Monday August 13 2018, @10:08AM (#720884) Journal

      Associated with college students... in one easy step?
      Now you got my undivided attention. Seriously, I'll even let aside my mobile.

      (grin)

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