My inquiry question for this project is “How does smartphone use influence attention span and memory in adolescents?”
I’ve found interest in this question because, technology is all around us. Todays adolescents grow up surrounded by smartphones, social media and constant digital simulation. Many teens use their phones for socializing, entertainment and schoolwork, which raises important questions about how this level of exposure might influence attention spans and memory.
I feel that adolescents are in a critical stage of cognitive, social and emotional development. Smartphones or devices play a major role in daily lives, from schoolwork, to communication and entertainment. Which means constant digital simulation may influence how memory and attention systems function. Understanding these effects can help teens, parents and educators make healthy decisions about technology use.
I am an adolescent, so I feel this would be a real benefit for myself since, I do “doom scroll”. It will help me see how technology affects our performance and how we direct our attention.