Stavrinos Despina, McManus Benjamin, Underhill Andrea T, Lechtreck Maria T
Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA.
Hum Behav Emerg Technol. 2019 Apr;1(2):161-168. doi: 10.1002/hbe2.143. Epub 2019 Apr 26.
Adolescence is a critical period in brain development particularly in regions related to attention and executive function (EF). As the use of electronics and media in daily activities increases, one essential question is how adolescent attention development and related executive and speed processes are impacted by media multitasking (MM), or the simultaneous use of media (e.g., text messaging while watching television). This review examines current literature concerning (a) the prevalence of MM during adolescence; (b) relations between MM and adolescent cognitive development, specifically attention, speed of processing, and EF; and (c) real-world implications of MM including adolescents and driver distraction. Finally, future challenges and opportunities in MM research are explored with special attention given to overcoming the limitations of current research in this area and the critical need to advance our understanding of the impact of MM on adolescent driver safety.
青春期是大脑发育的关键时期，尤其是在与注意力和执行功能（EF）相关的区域。随着电子设备和媒体在日常活动中的使用增加，一个重要问题是青少年的注意力发展以及相关的执行和速度过程如何受到媒体多任务处理（MM）的影响，即同时使用多种媒体（例如，边看电视边发短信）。本综述考察了有关以下方面的当前文献：（a）青春期MM的流行程度；（b）MM与青少年认知发展之间的关系，特别是注意力、处理速度和EF；以及（c）MM在现实世界中的影响，包括青少年和驾驶员分心。最后，探讨了MM研究未来的挑战和机遇，特别关注克服该领域当前研究的局限性以及深入了解MM对青少年驾驶员安全影响的迫切需求。
