The Relationship Between Cell Phone Use and Academic Performance in a Sample of U.S. College Students:

SAGE Open

Andrew Lepp¹ 

关键词: education;    technology;    ICT;    mobile phones;    smartphones;    GPA;    self-efficacy;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2158244015573169

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

The cell phone is ever-present on college campuses and is frequently used in settings where learning occurs. This study assessed the relationship between cell phone use and actual college grade point average (GPA) after controlling for known predictors. As such, 536 undergraduate students from 82 self-reported majors at a large, public university were sampled. A hierarchical regression (R2 = .449) demonstrated that cell phone use was significantly (p < .001) and negatively (β = −.164) related to actual college GPA after controlling for demographic variables, self-efficacy for self-regulated learning, self-efficacy for academic achievement, and actual high school GPA, which were all significant predictors (p < .05). Thus, after controlling for other established predictors, increased cell phone use was associated with decreased academic performance. Although more research is needed to identify the underlying mechanisms, findings suggest a need to sensitize students and educators about the potential academic risks associated with high-frequency cell phone use.

【 授权许可】

CC BY