Multitasking across generations: Multitasking choices and difficulty ratings in three generations of Americans

By L. Mark Carrier, Nancy A. Cheever, Larry D. Rosen, S. Benitez, Jennifer Chang. Computers in Human Behavior, 2009

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Subfields: Cognitive Neuroscience, Sociology and Political Science

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The consequences of media multitasking for youth: A review (2015, neutral): “The constant availability of media has led to an increase in media multitasking (e.g., Carrier, Cheever, Rosen, Benitez, & Chang, 2009; Rideout, Foehr, & Roberts, 2010).”
Student class standing, Facebook use, and academic performance (2015, background): “Carrier et al. (2009) examined the multitasking behaviors of different generations and found that those in the " Net Generation " (born after 1978) multitasked significantly more and reported that multitasking was " easier " than older generations.”
Age Differences in Media Multitasking: A Diary Study (2013, background): “In sum, the generally accepted notion that media multitasking is particularly common among youth received some empirical support from only one study (Carrier et al., 2009).”
An Empirical Examination of the Educational Impact of Text Message-Induced Task Switching in the Classroom: Educational Implications and Strategies to Enhance Learning (2011, background): “Today’s Net Generation university students multitask more than any prior generation, primarily using electronic communication tools (Carrier et al., 2009). In addition, studies report that many students text during class (Tindell & Bohlander, 2011). This research examines the impact of receiving and”
The “Myth” of Media Multitasking: Reciprocal Dynamics of Media Multitasking, Personal Needs, and Gratifications (2012, background): “A recent study by Carrier et al. (2009) found that out of 66 possible combinations of media tasks, Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) had on average engaged in 23.2 combinations, which increased to 32.4 for Gen Xers (born between 1965 and 1978) and 37.5 for Net Geners (born after 1978).”
Digital Stress over the Life Span: The Effects of Communication Load and Internet Multitasking on Perceived Stress and Psychological Health Impairments in a German Probability Sample (2017, background): “Younger users might be more susceptible to deficiently self-regulated media multitasking because they engage in media multitasking more frequently (Carrier et al., 2009) and are, thus, more likely to develop a multitasking habit.”
The Media and Technology Usage and Attitudes Scale: An empirical investigation (2013, background): “In addition, Carrier et al. (2009) showed that younger people in the Net Generation believe that they can perform more tasks simultaneously, particularly those that are technological, than older members of Generation X or Baby Boomers.”
Doing It All: An Exploratory Study of Predictors of Media Multitasking (2014, background): “Because past research has largely used student samples, and students are from an age group that multitasks heavily (Carrier et al. 2009), we wanted to first test our variables with college students.”
Media and technology use predicts ill-being among children, preteens and teenagers independent of the negative health impacts of exercise and eating habits (2014, background): “It is important to note that each form of media/technology is likely not used separately due to multitasking (Carrier et al., 2009).”