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Digital Behavior, Sleep, Cognition, and Academic Performance: An Integrated Examination
In an era where screens shape nearly every moment of adolescent life, Connor Nitchals delivers a groundbreaking synthesis of psychology, education, and digital behavior. The Digital Academic Ecosystem explores how screen time, sleep, multitasking, emotional strain, and self-regulation intertwine to influence student success. Drawing on original data, mediation and regression analyses, and vivid qualitative insights, this book reveals that the true academic cost of digital life lies not in the hours spent online, but in the displacement of sleep and focus that follows.
Through clear, accessible chapters, Nitchals connects Cognitive Load Theory, Self-Regulation Theory, and the Displacement Hypothesis to real student experiences, showing how digital habits reshape attention, memory, and motivation. The result is a compelling framework for educators, parents, and policymakers seeking to understand and improve academic outcomes in a screen-saturated world. This book challenges the myth that "less screen time" is the solution.
Instead, it offers a nuanced, evidence-based approach centered on sleep hygiene, emotional resilience, and mindful digital engagement. Both scholarly and practical, The Digital Academic Ecosystem is essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, cognition, and education.
Through clear, accessible chapters, Nitchals connects Cognitive Load Theory, Self-Regulation Theory, and the Displacement Hypothesis to real student experiences, showing how digital habits reshape attention, memory, and motivation. The result is a compelling framework for educators, parents, and policymakers seeking to understand and improve academic outcomes in a screen-saturated world. This book challenges the myth that "less screen time" is the solution.
Instead, it offers a nuanced, evidence-based approach centered on sleep hygiene, emotional resilience, and mindful digital engagement. Both scholarly and practical, The Digital Academic Ecosystem is essential reading for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, cognition, and education.
