Digital media use and cognitive networks in medical students: linking screen time with intelligence and academic performance
Excessive digital exposure was associated with weaker cognitive efficiency and academic performance in this cross-sectional sample. These findings underscore the need for balanced digital habits to support attention, learning, and problem-solving capacity in medical students.
Authors
- Raúl Sampieri-Cabrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7733-1105)
- Julián B Uriarte-Ortiz
- Antonio Barajas-Martínez
- Alejandro Hernández-Chávez
Institutions
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (MX)
- Tecnológico de Monterrey (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2026.1736060
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México