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Multiple Media Use Tied to Depression, Anxiety

Using multiple forms of media at the same time – such as playing a computer game while watching TV – is linked to symptoms of anxiety and depression, scientists have found for the first time.

Michigan State University’s Mark Becker, lead investigator on the study, said he was surprised to find such a clear association between media multitasking and mental health problems. What’s not yet clear is the cause. (more…)

Mutltitasking May Hurt Your Performance, But It Makes You Feel Better

By Guest PostApril 30, 2012General, Media, Sciencebook, cellphone, cognitive goal, cognitive need, cognitive task, computer use, good feeling, jeff grabmeier, john tchernev, media multitasking, media sources, multitasking, online video, reading, Social networking, text message, watching tv, web browsing, zheng wang

COLUMBUS, Ohio – People aren’t very good at media multitasking – like reading a book while watching TV – but do it anyway because it makes them feel good, a new study suggests.

The findings provide clues as to why multitasking is so popular, even though many studies show it is not productive.

Researchers had college students record all of their media use and other activities for 28 days, including why they used various media sources and what they got out of it. (more…)

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Multiple Media Use Tied to Depression, Anxiety

Mutltitasking May Hurt Your Performance, But It Makes You Feel Better