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Bullard, Jessica L. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The advent of the Digital Age has brought with it the pervasive influx of technology, which has influenced every aspect of life, including that of the educational realm. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a connection exists between prolonged or frequent exposure to technology, specifically via smartphone usage, and issues such as…
Descriptors: Addictive Behavior, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Religious Schools
Laverne Heather DaCosta – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The digital revolution of over twenty years has shifted how society communicates and the cellphone has become the most popular communication tool among adolescents. Consequently, cellphone use in the 21st century has extended to the classroom, and many educators are overwhelmed by students' unauthorized cellphone use. Researchers suggested…
Descriptors: High School Seniors, Handheld Devices, Synchronous Communication, Attention Control
Chiprany, David Thomas – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse reported that 35 percent of middle school students and 45 percent of high school students say that there are students who are affiliated with gangs or who consider themselves to be affiliated with gangs in their schools (Arciaga, Sakamoto, & Jones, 2010). Gangs are increasingly violent and…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Suspension, Enrollment, Addictive Behavior