Smartphones And Tablets Flashcards
name three claims the media has about smart phones and tablets
Smartphones cause depression
Smartphones tablets affect sleep
Smartphones make young people emotionally stunted
What source suggested that smartphones make young people emotionally stunted
Daily mail
The effects of phones are very much amplified in the media, true or false ?
True
what did saeb et al (2015) conclude?
A causal relationship cannot be inferred
What did Saeb et al (2015) examine ?
He examined smartphone use and self-rated depression scores
How many participants did saeb et al recruit
40 participants
28 fully analysed
what did Saeb et al monitor
He monitored mobile phone use over a two week period
when did Saeb let the participants complete the depression scale ?
At the start of the two week period
what correlation did Saeb find?
The usage frequency correlated with depression scores
what could phone data distinguish between?
Phone data can distinguish between those with depressive symptoms and those without
What were two limitations of the Saeb study
Cannot establish cause and effect
Very few participants had actual depression
66% of UK adults own a smartphone according to Ofcom, 2015 true or false
True
What did Chang et al (2015) suggest?
He suggested that exposure to light might affect the circadian rhythm
