Africa, A.C., Cortez, F.M. & Gamarra, A. P.

2017 Body
The extent digital distraction among college students of University of With the usage of qualitative and phenomenological approach, the
Batangas in the Philippines. Journal Education and Social Sciences researchers administered semi-structured interviews with purposively
selected participants, the study was identified three main reasons why
students use mobile devices: Boredom, stress relief, and social connection.
Introduction
The study covers how digital distractions affects college students’
Conclusion
learning at the university of Batangas.
Researchers then suggest that educational institutions must fin a way
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to reduce the negative factors.
With a descriptive and correlational design, 117 students had been
surveyed regarding their usage with digital devices during class.
Dominado NL, Fernandez MR, Dimla AO, et al. (2024)
The survey result showed that students tend to use their gadget 5-6 hours
daily on non-classroom activities, primarily using their gadget as a way of The Impact of Mobile Phone Usage on Stress, Physical Activity, and Self-
entertainment and communication medium. Control Among Senior High School Students
Conclusion
The study concludes that digital devices significantly affect students introduction
with their attention span, through demographic factors showed no correlation
this study explores the relationship between mobile phone usage and
with distraction level.
factors like stress, physical activity, and self-control among senior high-
A suggestion has been submitted that classrooms implied much stricter rules school students of Pampanga for the academic year 2023-2024.
with the usage of mobile devices inside classrooms.
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With a use of mixed method sequential explanatory design, it is
Althea Mae Gimena, Alva Delacruz, Jadelyn Redoble, Cyril Cabello, (2024) revealed from the findings that the excessive use of screen is linked or a way
of inducing more stress, obsessive behavior, and a loss of self – control.
Impact of Mobile Devices on Students' Academic Performance.
On the other hand, physical activity tends to correlate with lower stress level,
Introduction
The study also concludes that screen addiction contributes to anxiety, eating
This research studies about the impact of mobile device usage affects
problems, and smartphone dependency, negatively affecting students’
students’ academic performance, especially during the pandemic when the
behavior and mental health.
mobile phone greatly increased due to the closure of schools. In this context,
academic performance talks about both the success and grades of overall Conclusion
school.
One suggests to imply interventions balancing the mobile phone use
and promote well-being among students.
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Chen et al. (2014) While mobile phones can help with communication and access to
educational resources, when they are misused, they can lead to lower
The Impact of Smartphone Addiction on Classroom Distraction
productivity and detrimental effects on academic performance because they
can cause distractions from activities outside of the classroom.

Introduction
Smartphone addiction significantly affects classroom distraction, Conclusion
with its impact varying across cultures due to differences in educational
Research shows that students find phones useful for schoolwork due
practices, technology integration, and social norms.
to their ability to search information, take notes, and maintain organization.
However, they can easily become sidetracked by games or social media,
making it difficult to concentrate on their studies.
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Michelle Fitzula (2019)
At a number of American institutions, studies have revealed that
students' academic performance tends to fall mildly – approximately 0.36 in “Mobile Devices and Classroom”
a 4-point grading system for instance – when students are allowed to use
Introduction
their mobile phones during lectures. This means that if a student was
previously achieving a grade of B, which is 3.0, they will end up getting B – A document that specifically focuses on the impact of various mobile
which is 2.6. devices, such as smartphones, in-class.
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However, in regions like Africa and China, attitudes towards the
incorporation of smartphones in the study context is rather different. These It reveals the potential distractions that these gadgets can offer, both
regions have varying perspectives towards modern convenience which affect outside of class during projects like presentations.
levels of distraction. Some students could be less distracted while using their
phones because they happen to be from a culture that supports the use of Conclusion
technology at school. The study also supports the idea that students should use
Conclusion smartphones responsibly in order to avoid negatively impacting their
academic performance.
This cultural context shapes how students engage with technology in
learning environments and affects their overall academic success. Darko-Adjei, Noah (2019)

Mae P, Tagayong LV, Matthew L. (2023) Mobile technology in academic libraries: A review of the literature

Impact of Mobile Phone Use on Student Learning in the Philippines This study investigates academic use of mobile devices, including
smartphones in libraries It explains the benefits and shortcomings, explaining
Introduction how smartphones assist students in easily accessing data but also distracts
them with regards to their focus during academic presentations and
Excessive mobile phone use in classrooms in the Philippines is
assignments.
associated with significant distractions that can hinder learning.
 Kuss, D. J., & Griffiths, M. D.
Sean Timm (2023) (2017).
“Smart Phone Use Among Audience During a Presentation” Social networking - Ten lessons learned with addiction."
Introduction For instance, Kuss and Griffiths examine how smartphone addiction
— particularly on social media — might shorten students' attention spans and
The use of smartphones by audience members during presentations is
make it harder for them to participate in class activities. The group has
highlighted by this study.
maintained that children's continuous smartphone use (live-chatting during
Body video presentations, for instance) can negatively impact their capacity to
focus, which can result in a decline in academic achievement.
This raises the prospect that cellphone use during events could be
distracting, which could reduce audience involvement and engagement
during a presentation.
Daniel Joseph E. Berdida and Rizal Angelo N. Grande (2023)
Conclusion
Study Title: Nursing students' nomophobia, social media use, attention,
The study provides speakers with strategies to lessen the negative motivation, and academic performance: A structural equation modeling app
effects of phone use and distractions on their audience.
Nursing students are significantly impacted by nomophobia, or the fear of
enn Hatfield (2024) unplugging cell phones, according to Berdida and Grande (2023). It has both
positive and bad effects on their use of social media as well as their drive and
“72% of U.S. High School Teachers Say Cellphone Distraction A Major focus. Students studying nursing in the classroom have shorter attention
Problem in the Classroom” spans when they utilize social media more frequently. The study's
This study looks at the difficulties and diversions that American high conclusions emphasize the need of adopting techniques that can lessen
school instructors have when using cellphones. It finds that many of them distractions from smartphones and give students access to a more fluid
complain about how disruptive smartphones can be when they use them for learning environment. The authors stress that motivation and focus are
academic work like group projects or watching movies. According to the critical mediators of the association between academic achievement and
report, phone use in courses has to be strictly regulated. nomophobia.

K-12 Dive (2023)

“Teen Cell Phone Use in School” Danilo B. Buctot et al., (2021)

This article examines how teenagers are using smartphones in Study Title: Personal Profiles, Family Environment, Patterns of Smartphone
classrooms more and more. It highlights the benefits of using a smartphone Use, Nomophobia, and Smartphone Addiction across Low, Average, and
for education but also notes how it might cause disruptions during in-class High Perceived Academic Performance Levels among High School Students
presentations. A smartphone's benefits on learning may increase when in the Philippines
utilized properly. Therefore, educators must make plans to mitigate the
negative effects of smartphones.
As stated by Buctot et al. In 2021, parents, educators, and other caregivers emphasize how important it is to understand these dynamics in order to more
are increasingly concerned about the problematic phone use of teenagers. effectively address the effects of smartphone use in contemporary culture.
The purpose of this study is to determine the variables linked to the
Melina A. Throuvala et al., (2020)
indicators of low, average, and high perceived performance in instruction.
Based on the examination of these variables, it appears that Filipino high Study Title: Mind over Matter: Testing the Efficacy of an Online
school students who use smartphones frequently thought they were doing Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Distraction from Smartphone Use
better academically. therefore, aiding in the creation of methods for limiting
the usage of technology by students. Understanding these types of Melina A. Throuvala et al. (2020) said that their study's results showed that
establishments is crucial to developing solutions that could mitigate the students who received a specific intervention reported a significant reduction
detrimental impacts of distractions associated to smartphones. in phone distraction, while the control group only reported a non-full-size
decrease. Furthermore, those in the intervention state of affairs experienced
excellent improvements in self-efficacy, self-recognition, and conscious
hobbies in addition to a significant decrease in daily phone use, impulsivity,
Inyeop Kim et al., (2019)
stress, anxiety, worry of missing out (FoMO), poor self-regulation, and
Study Title: Understanding smartphone usage in college classrooms: A long- complex social media use. However, no significant changes have been found
term measurement study at the time of regular use, social media use, or negative online moods
(NoMO). These findings highlight the potential of focused interventions to
Inyeop Kim et al. (2019) found that university college students' semester
improve university students' emotional regulation and mindfulness in order
grades are negatively impacted by their impolite use of cell phones. Key
to overcome smartphone-related distraction.
indicators of smartphone-related classroom interruptions are daily usage
behavior and distinctive magnificence features. According to their study,
students spent more than twenty minutes—or more than 25% of the actual
class time—using their phones in class. This highlights the necessity of
taking steps to reduce distractions caused by smartphones in order to help
pupils focus better.
Jin-Liang Wang et al., (2015)
Study Title: The role of stress and motivation in problematic smartphone use
among college students
This study is among the first to look into the relationship between various
motivational styles and problematic smartphone use, taking into account
measures of psychosocial well-being including perceived stress (Jin-Liang
Wang et al., 2015). The study, which employed Kardefelt-Winther's (2014b)
Compensatory Internet Use hypothesis, discovered that individuals who
faced a range of negative consequences had a positive correlation between
their reasons for using smartphones and amusement and escape. This
suggests that people may also be depending more and more on their gadgets
to divert attention and relieve stress, highlighting the complex relationship
between motivation, smartphone addiction, and cognitive health. The results