Parents part of problem in distracted teen driving, study finds
WASHINGTON –- Parents play a direct role in distracted teen driving, with more than half of teens talking on cellphones with their mother or father while driving, according to new research presented at...
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As we age, we have an increasingly harder time ignoring distractions. But new research online November 20 in the Cell Press journal Neuron reveals that by learning to make discriminations of a sound...
View ArticleDistraction, if consistent, does not hinder learning
Maybe distraction is not always the enemy of learning. It turns out in surprising Brown University psychology research that inconsistent distraction is the real problem. As long as our attention is as...
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Our ability to pay attention to certain things while ignoring distractions determines how good we are at a given task, whether it is driving a car or doing brain surgery. A research team at McGill...
View ArticleStress balls, DVDs and conversation ease pain and anxiety during surgery
Being conscious during an operation can make patients feel anxious and is often painful. However, new research from the University of Surrey has found that simple distraction techniques, such as...
View ArticleResearch links creativity with inability to filter irrelevant sensory...
The literary great Marcel Proust wore ear-stoppers because he was unable to filter out irrelevant noise—and lined his bedroom with cork to attenuate sound.
View ArticleCell phones take parents' attention away from kids on playgrounds
Parents who take their kids to the playground may be tempted to pull out their cell phone to send a quick text or check Facebook. It may be more prudent, however, to stay focused on their child to...
View ArticleOutsmarting smartphones: Technology reduces distracted driving among teens
Technology can bolster efforts by parents, lawmakers and insurance companies to reduce distracted driving among novice teen drivers, according to a study to be presented Monday, April 27 at the...
View ArticleSmartphone study reveals a change in how we remember as we get older
As we get older we can hold less information in our minds. Whereas 16 to 17 year-olds can hold an average of 6.5 numbers in mind for a short time in their "working memory", this drops to five numbers...
View ArticleRA-related issues impede smoking cessation
(HealthDay)—Issues related to rheumatoid arthritis (RA), such as distraction from pain and frustration of living with RA, may impede smoking cessation in RA patients, according to a study published in...
View ArticleDriving with the wrong music genre can be deadly, according to new book
Brodsky maintains that choice of music can have a major influence on driving, and, in some circumstances, lead to serious and even fatal outcomes. In fact, the National Higway Traffic Safety...
View ArticleCell calls, texts can distract even if unanswered
(HealthDay)—Simply hearing your mobile phone ring or feeling it vibrate is enough to significantly distract you, a new study suggests.
View ArticleSurprise—subtle distractors may divert action more than overt ones
What should have been a straightforward psychology experiment at Brown University instead threw researchers a curve: When subjects performed the simple action of reaching toward a target on a computer...
View ArticleScience-backed brain game eases distraction, anxiety
Researchers have created a surprisingly simple yet targeted brain game that reduces anxiety by helping people focus in an increasingly distracting world.
View ArticleMiddle-aged drivers admit to using cellphones while driving, even with...
A new study published in Journal of Transport & Health reveals that middle-aged drivers are at higher risk of crashes because they use their cellphone regularly while driving. The research reveals...
View ArticleDrunk, distracted drivers are double dangers
An accident waiting to happen: that's what an intoxicated driver is whose attention is further distracted by anything from a text message to dashboard controls. Such distractions are just too much to...
View ArticleDistracted walking: A serious issue for you, not me
A new study on distracted walking released today by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) finds that more than three quarters (78 percent) of U.S. adults believe that distracted walking...
View ArticlePersonality may dictate how distracted you are while driving
Extraverted older adults and conscientious, curious teens may be more likely to engage in risky driving behavior, while agreeable teens are less likely to drive distracted, according to new research...
View ArticleAvoiding the deadly dangers of distracted driving
More than 3,100 people were killed in 2014 as a result of distracted driving, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration.
View ArticlePlay 'Pokemon go' without landing in the ER
(HealthDay)—Here a Pokemon, there a Pokemon, everywhere a Pokemon!
View ArticleHow much attention do drivers need to pay?
If it were possible to determine exactly what constitutes inattention while driving, it might be possible to detect inattention before bad things happen. That's critically important in light of...
View ArticleStrange bedfellows: Dangerous link between driver distraction and sleepiness
Driver distraction combined with sleepiness creates a perfect storm when young people get behind the wheel, warns QUT road safety researcher Dr Chris Watling.
View ArticleProgram helps teens 'get the message' about distracted driving
A program to educate teens about distracted driving—including a tour of a hospital trauma center and testimony from a trauma survivor—can increase awareness of the dangers of texting, cell phone use,...
View ArticleParents can help soothe burns treatment stress
Playful distraction can trump kisses and cuddles to reduce a child's anxiety and pain during potentially painful burns dressing changes.
View ArticleMothers often distracted during breast and bottle feeding
As innovation expands the accessibility of technology, the potential for distraction increases as well. A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior assesses the level and...
View ArticleKeeping your driving teen focused on the road
(HealthDay)—A 17-year-old Minnesota teen runs a red light, killing a father and his 10-year-old daughter.
View ArticleRisk of distracted driving predicted by age, gender, personality and driving...
New research identifies age, gender, personality and how often people drive as potential risk factors for becoming distracted while driving. Young men, extroverted or neurotic people, and people who...
View ArticleBrain cap gives scientists a better look at brain behavior
No, it's not a swimming cap, but it is making a splash in the field of brain science. This electroencephalography—or EEG—cap monitors electrical activity in the brain and has been helping scientists at...
View ArticleTolerating distraction
A constant complaint in our unpredictable world is that we live in an age of distraction.
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