一项新的研究发现, 9至14岁的儿童每天使用社交媒体超过30分钟, 与注意力持续时间的下降有关. Daily social media use over 30 minutes in kids ages 9–14 is linked to declining attention spans over time, a new study finds.

对8 000多名9至14岁的美国儿童进行的一项新研究发现,每天使用社交媒体超过30分钟与四年来注意力范围逐渐减少有关,特别是注意力不足症状。 A new study of over 8,000 U.S. children aged 9 to 14 found that daily social media use exceeding 30 minutes is linked to a gradual decline in attention span, particularly inattention symptoms, over four years. 该研究发表在《小儿科开放科学》上,表明社交媒体的使用从9岁时的30分钟增加到13岁时的2.5小时,尽管大多数平台要求用户至少13岁。 The research, published in Pediatrics Open Science, showed that social media use rose from 30 minutes at age 9 to 2.5 hours at age 13, despite most platforms requiring users to be at least 13. 电视或电子游戏没有出现类似效果。 No similar effect was seen with TV or video games. 研究人员建议不断发出通知,而精神分心可能会损害焦点,在计算出ADHD的社会经济状况和遗传风险之后,这种联系持续存在。 Researchers suggest constant notifications and mental distractions may impair focus, and the link persisted after accounting for socioeconomic status and genetic risk for ADHD. 研究没有发现任何证据表明,不注意导致更多的社交媒体使用,表明情况恰恰相反。 The study found no evidence that inattention led to more social media use, suggesting the opposite. 虽然个别影响很小,但研究结果使人们担心人口层面对注意力和学习的影响。 While individual effects were small, the findings raise concerns about population-level impacts on attention and learning.