1. Procrastination
Amy Damian

2. Why I chose this? Past three years (9-11) Technology
Also part of senior year
Technology
Cell phone
iPod
Computer
Television
Question: How does the use of technology lead to high school students procrastinating?

3. Cell phones
“Teens use mobile telephone to coordinate, and they use it as a way to provide a sense of security”
Study on 802 teens
Of those 78%-47 % smart phones

4. “If you are being deluged by constant communication, the pressure to answer immediately is quote high. So if you’re in the middle of a though, forget it.”

5. Computers 1 in 4 teenagers
9 in 10 teenagers have computer access at home
Teens between age of spend more than 27 hours a week
“When I’m doing my homework, I’m a little bored of the topic, I have to listen to music to get motivated to do it”
50% use social media/Watch TV
60 %text
75% listen to music
“When I’m bored I just automatically go to the app on my phone”

6. Procrastination
Feel like you have more time to do everything needed to be finished
Wrapped up in social media or do nothing
Brings stress and anxiety
Bad habit

7. Procrastination and Technology
“Technology has grown, challenges people’s cognitive control system at its core.
Brains- sensitive to external interference to whatever is the focus.
High quality attention

8. Methods Turned off phone Gave to mom
Relieved stress and anxiety and sleep deprivation
Business could also be a factor
Tiredness
Just need to learn how to control it.

9. Sources
Report on Study:
Newspaper Article:
Articles:
Book: Ling, Richard Seyler. The Mobile Connection: The Cell Phone’s Impact on Society. San Francisco, CA: Morgan Kauffmann Series in Interactive Technologies, eBook.
Video:
My own personal experience from three past years and improving on procrastination
Blog: