Investigating the association between executive functioning and smartphone use in young adults

Abstract

This study investigated the association between executive functioning and smartphone use among young adults. To investigate this association, a sample of 60 participants completed self-report measures and three computerised neuropsychological assessments, including the Stroop Colour test, the Go/No-go test and the Iowa Gambling test. The findings of this study revealed no significant association between executive functioning and smartphone use among young adults. Despite the widespread concern regarding the potential negative impact of excessive smartphone use on cognitive abilities, the results suggest that executive functioning, as measured by the selected neuropsychological assessments do not appear to be directly affected by smartphone use in this population. These findings emphasise the need for further research to elucidate the association between executive functioning and smartphone use, considering potential moderating factors that were not accounted for in this study.