Warsaw, RE, Jones, A, Rose, AK, Newton-Fenner, A, Alshukri, S and Gage, SH (2021) Mobile Technology Use and Its Association With Executive Functioning in Healthy Young Adults: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Psychology, 12. ISSN 1664-1078

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Abstract

Introduction: Screen-based and mobile technology has grown at an unprecedented rate. However, little is understood about whether increased screen-use affects executive functioning (EF), the range of mental processes that aid goal attainment and facilitate the selection of appropriate behaviors. To examine this, a systematic review was conducted. Method: This systematic review is reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. A comprehensive literature search was conducted using Web of Science, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Scopus databases to identify articles published between 2007 and March 2020, examining the use of mobile technologies on aspects of EF in healthy adults aged 18–35 years. In total 6079 articles were screened by title, and 39 screened by full text. Eight eligible papers were identified for inclusion. Our methods were pre-registered on the PROSPERO international prospective register of systematic reviews. Results: A total of 438 participants were included across the eight studies. Five of the eight studies examined more than one EF. Five studies measured inhibition, and four studies measured decision-making. Smartphone use was negatively associated with inhibition and decision-making. Working memory performance was found to be improved by increased time engaging in video games and by refraining from smartphone use prior to bedtime. Quality assessments indicated high risk of methodological biases across the studies and a low quality of evidence for determining the relationship between technology use and executive functioning. Conclusions: This review highlights the scarcity of the literature in this area. It presents a call for rigorous and objective research to further our understanding of the impact of mobile technology on different aspects of executive function.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Social Sciences; Psychology, Multidisciplinary; Psychology; mobile technology; mobile devices; smartphones; executive function; cognition; brain; SELF-REPORT MEASURES; MEDIA MULTITASKING; DECISION-MAKING; SMARTPHONE; ADOLESCENTS; QUALITY; TIME; AGE; brain; cognition; executive function; mobile devices; mobile technology; smartphones; 1701 Psychology; 1702 Cognitive Sciences
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions:	Psychology (from Sep 2019)
Publisher:	Frontiers Media
SWORD Depositor:	A Symplectic
Date Deposited:	24 May 2022 14:03
Last Modified:	24 May 2022 14:15
DOI or ID number:	10.3389/fpsyg.2021.643542
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/16923

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