@inproceedings{d7c26b32ad9646bfaaf6e75173e8d93d,
title = "Always Online: University Students{\textquoteright} Perceptions of Screen Time, Mental Well-being, and Academic Focus",
abstract = "This study investigates university students{\textquoteright} patterns of screen use and their perceived impact on focus, mental well-being, and academic performance. Based on a survey of 94 undergraduate students, the findings reveal that most students engage with screens constantly, especially via mobile phones. While screens facilitate academic work, students also report frequent distraction, emotional fatigue, and procrastination, suggesting a complex relationship between screen use and academic outcomes. The study calls for greater digital self-regulation and institutional support to help students develop healthier digital habits.",
keywords = "academic performance, digital habit, learning focus, mental wellbeing, screen time",
author = "White, \{James Buchanan\} and Miloslava {\v C}ern{\'a} and Cheung, \{Simon K.S.\}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2026.; 8th International Conference on Technology in Education, ICTE 2025 ; Conference date: 10-12-2025 Through 12-12-2025",
year = "2026",
doi = "10.1007/978-981-95-4499-8\_21",
language = "English",
isbn = "9789819544981",
series = "Communications in Computer and Information Science",
pages = "245--255",
editor = "Cheung, \{Simon K. S.\} and Xiaojun Liu and Guoai Xu and Lam-For Kwok",
booktitle = "Technology in Education. Smart and Innovative Learning - International Conference on Technology in Education, ICTE 2025, Proceedings",
}