Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies, Online ISSN 2278-8808, SJIF 2021 = 7.380, www.srjis.com PEER REVIEWED & REFEREED JOURNAL, JAN-FEB, 2023, VOL- 10/75
TO INVESTIGATE THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE SPAN OF ATTENTION AMONGST YOUNG ADULTS
Janvi Matta &Thwisha Shetty Student, Amity University, Mumbai
Paper Received On: 25 FEBRUARY 2023 Peer Reviewed On: 28 FEBRUARY 2023 Published On: 01 MARCH 2023 Abstract The amount of information we are exposed to on a daily basis is astounding: today, we take-in five times than we did thirty-five years back. The internet era has altered people's attention spans. Human physiology has also been changed by technology. It has an impact on our memory, attention spans, and sleep cycles. The current study is an effort to explore the link between attention span and social media use among young adults. The sample size was 110 participants, and the tool used was the Everyday Life Attention Span (ELAS). According to the data, there is no significant relationship between Span of Attention and Social Media Usage among young adults. Keywords: span of attention; social-media; young adults; everyday activities Scholarly Research Journal's is licensed Based on a work at www.srjis.com
Introduction The impact of social media on several elements of modern life is undeniable. However, the effect it may have on the structure of the brain structure and functioning remains a subject of discussion. Human beings are forgetful; 25% of teenagers forget significant information about their close friends and relatives. A typical office worker checks their email 30 times per hour and picks up their phone over 1,500 times each week, averaging 3 hours and 16 minutes per day. This is unnecessary, yet everyone has accepted this as normal. The amount of time spent focusing on a task before being distracted is referred to as span of attention. When attention is irresistibly distracted to another activity or experience, this is known as distractibility. The internet era has altered people's attention spans. Human physiology has also been changed by technology. It has an impact on our memory, attention spans, and sleeping patterns. This is commonly associated with neuroplasticity, or the brain's ability to modify its behavior in response to new situations. People with a short attention span may encounter problemsfor any length of time without being easily distracted. Copyright © 2023, Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies