A new study published in Computers in Human Behavior suggests that receiving a smartphone notification disrupts a person’s concentration for about seven seconds. The research provides evidence that ...

Fleet managers walked out of Fleet Safety Conference keynote speech vowing to change the use of cell phones while driving in both their fleets and their personal lives, following a powerful ...

Distracted driving is the leading factor of crashes in Nebraska, according to DHHS AAA's, Brian Ortner, says there are three main sources of driver distraction: visual, manual and cognitive. Visual ...

The study finds that high smartphone use in school affects cognitive control in youths, indicating a need for policies to manage digital engagement effectively.

Back in 1970, Masters and Johnson surmised that sexual problems (lack of arousal, difficulty climaxing, etc.) stemmed from something called ‘‘spectatoring,’’ wherein individuals engage in observation ...

The 4 subtasks include a math calculation task (task-1), a clock angle discrimination task (task-2), a number sequence recognition task (task-3), and a mobile phone task (task-4). A research paper by ...

Are you struggling to stay focused in an age of pings, notifications and multitasking? The digital revolution has brought convenience but eroded our attention spans, leaving many people struggling to ...

It investigated how risky behaviors evolve as teens age and they gain driving experience, taking a closer look at age-related patterns in teen smartphone use, risk perception, and social influences to ...