Beeinträchtigte exekutive Funktionen werden mit der Nutzung von TikTok in Verbindung gebracht und durch problematische Nutzungsmuster erklärt, die durch Kurzformate verstärkt werden. Diese Muster können auf andere Social-Media-Seiten übertragen werden. Die exekutive Funktion umfasst kognitive Kontrollprozesse wie Arbeitsgedächtnis, Hemmung und Planung.
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/12/1748
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| Social media is deeply integrated into life, offering new opportunities for learning and communication. However, excessive use has been linked to negative effects on well-being and cognitive functions. A rapidly growing platform, TikTok has been a focal point of controversy due to concerns over its short-form content. The present study investigates the relationship between TikTok usage, problematic social media use (PSMU), and executive function (EF) to distinguish platform-specific features from broader patterns of problematic use. A survey conducted with 346 college students measured EF, TikTok use intensity, PSMU, and mental health variables. The findings indicate that while PSMU and TikTok use correlate with EF dysfunction, TikTok use is not a significant predictor when PSMU and mental health factors are statistically accounted for. Mediation analysis suggests that PSMU mediates the relationship between TikTok use and EF impairment, indicating that problematic media use—rather than platform-specific characteristics—relates to poor cognition connected to social media. These results contribute to the growing literature on digital media’s cognitive effects, underscoring the importance of addressing problematic usage patterns rather than focusing on individual platforms. Additionally, the association of PSMU with EF impairments and poor mental health reinforces the need for interventions targeting excessive social media engagement. |
Though hard to prove, this probably goes beyond correlation, since the brain gets better at things it does often and worse at things it doesn’t, which is of course kind of its function.
In this case it’d be getting „better“ at short bursts of instant gratification, worse at being present and making sustained, cohesive effort
Correct me if I’m wrong but executive dysfunction is a symptom of ADHD and other mental illnesses right?