Does the Mere Presence of a Smartphone Impact Cognitive Performance? A Meta-Analysis of the Brain Drain Effect

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Systematic review with six meta-analyses (k = 56, n = 7,093): only working memory capacity showed a significant negative effect of phone presence, smaller than theorised; all other cognitive functions had null pooled effects. Substantial heterogeneity and generally low power in the field. Published online 2023-11-23.

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