Perusing Facebook, sending rapid-fire text messages, and tweeting back and forth with friends and celebrities alike might not be the best academic strategy, it turns out.

The use of social media is contributing to declining attention spans, emotional volatility, and compulsive behaviors among ...

In contrast, low-quality mother-adolescent communication and increased use of Facebook and Instagram was associated with lower academic achievement. Gordon and Ohannessian suggest that frequent social ...

As social media platforms continue to evolve, ongoing research is essential to monitor their impact on academic achievement and well-being in early adolescents.

According to the Pew Research Center, 67% of American adults support banning smartphones during class time, although only 36% ...

Many women scientists are staying silent online—and it could be costing them professionally. A new University of Michigan ...

Freshmen women spend nearly half their day -- 12 hours -- engaged in some form of media use, particularly texting, music, the Internet and social networking.

The use of social media is contributing to declining attention spans, emotional volatility, and compulsive behaviors among ...

Further, the gap between social relationships and academic achievement was more significant for African Americans in schools where the population of black students is very small.

Research finds that social media technostress and poor self-control leads to lower grades and reduced wellbeing for students ...

Further, the gap between social relationships and academic achievement was more significant for African Americans in schools where the population of black students is very small.