A recent study shows that people in a simulated work environment who couldn’t easily reach their smartphone ended up distracting themselves with their laptop instead. Experts say it’s not the devices causing the distraction, but how we’ve been trained to constantly check them. To reduce digital distraction, we need to change how we use all our devices.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2025-03-30/smartphone-distraction-digital-devices-training-brain-focus/105093514

Ditching your smartphone won't stop you being distracted, study finds
We may think smartphones are responsible for distracting us, but a new study suggests the devices aren't to blame, it's how we've been trained to use them.
ABC News#MediaSmart survey on device use by
#Canadian minors (age 9 to 17):
- 86% of those aged 9 to 11 have an account on a platform that requires users to be 13+
- 62% have talked to someone online whom they have never met in person
- 9 in 10 youth say their parents trust them to make good decisions when they're online
https://mediasmarts.ca/research-reports/young-canadians-wireless-world/young-canadians-wireless-world-phase-iv/young-canadians-wireless-world-phase-iv-life-online#deviceuse Young Canadians in a Wireless World, Phase IV: Life Online
Young Canadians in a Wireless World (YCWW) is Canada’s longest-running and most comprehensive research study on young people’s attitudes, behaviours and opinions regarding the internet, technology and digital media. The study is currently in its fourth phase, and Life Online is the first in a series of reports that summarize the findings from the survey. This first report – Life Online – provides a glimpse into the online lives of young Canadians and highlights findings related to device use, online activities, screen time, technology in the classroom, household rules, and how young people feel about unplugging and going offline occasionally.
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