APS
29th APS Annual Convention
The Times They Are a-Changin’ Us: Living and Learning in the Age of Social Media
Cell phone and social media use have become ubiquitous, serving as a digital appendage that users depend on for instantaneous social connectivity. We present evidence regarding connections between different types of social media use, relationships, and personality traits, and efforts to address distracting cell phone use during university classes.
Chairs & Discussants
- Christopher BjornsenChair
Longwood University
Presentations
- Too Much of a Good Thing: Investigating the Association Between Actual Smartphone Use and Individual Well-Being.James Roberts, Meredith David, Brett Christenson
- Friend or Faux? Personality Traits and Types of Social Media Use.Christopher Bjornsen, Kiana Simpkins, Samantha Burgess, Heather Dunbar, Ta'Miya Vanhook-Davis, Briana Hackett
- A Rewarding Disconnection: Going Cell Phone-Free for Extra Credit.Sarai Blincoe, Catherine Franssen
- Mitigating the Distraction Effects of Handheld Devices in the University Classroom through Incorporating Their Use into Daily Lesson Plans.Brian Kinghorn, Paul Wilson
