The “myth” of media multitasking: Reciprocal dynamics of media multitasking, personal needs, and gratifications

Z Wang, JM Tchernev - Journal of communication, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The increasing popularity of media multitasking is frequently reported in national surveys
while laboratory research consistently confirms that multitasking impairs task performance …

Multidimensions of media multitasking and adaptive media selection

Z Wang, M Irwin, C Cooper… - Human Communication …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
This study identifies 11 basic cognitive dimensions of media multitasking behaviors based
upon resource theories. These dimensions provide a conceptual framework to help compare …

Media multitasking effects on cognitive vs. attitudinal outcomes: A meta-analysis

SH Jeong, Y Hwang - Human Communication Research, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Despite the recent proliferation of research on media multitasking, a comprehensive meta-
analytic review of its effects has not been available. Based on a review of 49 media …

Media multitasking: A bibliometric approach and literature review

E Beuckels, G Ye, L Hudders, V Cauberghe - Frontiers in psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Media multitasking became increasingly popular over the past decade. As this behavior is
intensely taxing cognitive resources, it has raised interest and concerns among academics …

Everyday functioning-related cognitive correlates of media multitasking: A mini meta-analysis

W Wiradhany, J Koerts - Media Psychology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A recent meta-analysis has shown that media multitasking behavior, or
consuming multiple streams of media simultaneously, might not be associated with less …

Media multitasking: Good, bad, or ugly?

A Lang, J Chrzan - Annals of the International Communication …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
In this study we analyze studies published since 1990 which tested task performance in a
single and multitasking environment where at least one of the tasks was a media use task; …

Doing it all: An exploratory study of predictors of media multitasking

BRL Duff, G Yoon, Z Wang… - Journal of Interactive …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Multitasking with media is increasing. This shift in media consumption presents challenges
to advertising practitioners and researchers because it may affect people's attention …

The relationship between media multitasking and attention problems in adolescents: Results of two longitudinal studies

SE Baumgartner, WA van der Schuur… - Human …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
The increased prevalence of media multitasking among adolescents has raised concerns
that media multitasking may cause attention problems. Despite cross‐sectional evidence of …

Multitasking as distraction: A conceptual analysis of media multitasking research

J Aagaard - Theory & Psychology, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
The word “multitasking” gets thrown around a lot these days. For years it was touted as the
cognitive default for a new generation of digital natives, but psychologists are increasingly …

An observational study on how situational factors influence media multitasking with TV: The role of genres, dayparts, and social viewing

HAM Voorveld, V Viswanathan - Media Psychology, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
This study responds to the need for research on individuals' media multitasking behavior
using observational data. Media multitasking can have a profound impact on media …