Consequences of digital distraction are predominantly personal performance issues (66.67%), followed by disrupted classroom instruction (23.33%) and problematic technology use (10%)¶
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q2 i? Personal performance issues accounted for about two thirds of coded consequences of digital distraction, including shifting/losing attention (16.67%), multi-tasking (13.33%), and ineffective reading behaviors (13.33%). → Florence Martin 2025
q2 i? Disrupted classroom instruction, chiefly missed instructional content, accounted for 23.33% of coded consequences. → Florence Martin 2025 (2)
Evidence¶
Florence Martin 2025¶
Florence Martin, Siyu Long, Katy Haywood, Kui Xie. (2025). Digital distractions in education: a systematic review of research on causes, consequences and prevention strategies. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-025-10550-6
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The review's synthesis of consequences across the 26 studies (Table 8) reports personal performance issues as the most frequent category at 66.67% of coded consequences, with "stu- dents’ academic and cognitive performance" affected through attention loss, multitasking, and ineffective reading.
"The Personal Performance Issues (66.67%) category involves various aspects of stu- dents’ academic and cognitive performance affected by digital distractions."
Florence Martin 2025 (2)¶
Florence Martin, Siyu Long, Katy Haywood, Kui Xie. (2025). Digital distractions in education: a systematic review of research on causes, consequences and prevention strategies. Education Tech Research Dev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-025-10550-6
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The review reports disrupted classroom instruction as 23.33% of coded consequences, with missed instructional content (16.67%) the most studied issue, attributed to students' divided attention rather than ineffective teaching.
"The Disrupted Classroom Instruction (23.33%) category refers to the disruptions in the classroom environment that occur when students are distracted by digital devices."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Causes of digital distraction in education are distributed across technology distractors (51.95%), personal needs (37.66%), and instructional environment factors (10.39%) — related
- Digital distraction research is predominantly quantitative (69.23%), focused on higher education (92.3% of studies), and relies mainly on surveys — related
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Consequences of digital distraction are predominantly personal performance issues (66.67%), followed by disrupted classroom instruction (23.33%) and problematic technology use (10%) |
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Consequences of digital distraction are predominantly personal performance issues (66.67%), followed by disrupted classroom instruction (23.33%) and problematic technology use (10%) |
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