Problematic social media use and cognitive performance in young adults: Associations with selective attention and inhibitory control
Conchita Sisí, Ståle Pallesen, M.P. Fernández-Martín · 2026
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Conchita Sisí and co-authors probed links between heavy social media use and sharp thought in a 2026 study. They tested 943 young adults in Spain, aged 18 to 35. Each person filled in a scale on problem use and did two quick screen tasks on focus and self-control.
Heavy use went with slower times on the focus task, but daily hours of use told the story best. The self-control task showed no clear link. The tie was stronger in women than in men. The authors say that hours spent may matter more than a problem label, and that focus, not control, is the skill most at stake.
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| CREATOR | Conchita Sisí, Ståle Pallesen, M.P. Fernández-Martín |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39676 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |