Project

Smartphone use and academic performance: causal impact, mediation via sleep quality and moderation by multitasking

Code

01J11217

Duration

01 October 2017 → 30 September 2021

Funding

Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund

Promotor

Stijn Baert

Research disciplines

Social sciences
- Applied economics
- Communication sciences
- Journalism and professional writing
- Media studies
- Other media and communications

Keywords

Smartphone use New media Academic performance Sleep Multitasking

Project description

In this project, the causal impact of smartphone use on academic performance is measured. In addition, it provides an insight into why and when in particular this impact occurs. On the one hand, the direct effect of smartphone use on academic performance is disentangled from an indirect effect via sleep outcomes. On the other hand, multitasking is investigated as a moderator of the relationship between smartphone use and academic performance.