From Smartphones to Social Media: How Technology Affects Our Brains and Behavior

This book examines how today’s technology, as it includes smartphones, computers, and the internet, shapes our physical health, cognitive and psychological development, and interactions with one another and the world around us.

• Addresses a topic of interest and of increasing concern for researchers, parents, and educators

• Examines both the positive and negative effects of technology across many aspects of physical, psychological, and social health

• Provides real-world examples through case studies to illustrate key concepts discussed in the book

• Offers additional information through interviews with experts in an accessible Q&A format