@phdthesis{Fillmore,
  type      = {Bachelor Thesis},
  author    = {Andrew Fillmore},
  title     = {The effect of daily internet usage on a short attention span and academic performance},
  url       = {https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:bsz:mit1-opus4-73076},
  abstract  = {This paper set out to determine what the effect of daily internet usage on a short attention span was and whether this had an effect on academic performance. As described briefly in the introduction this paper consisted of laying the groundwork through defining the relevant terminology, applying the methodology to the Hypotheses and making conclusive statements. Two Hypotheses were presented to give the paper the aim. While Hypothesis 1 can be proven true through the two-step terminology applied, Hypothesis 2 does not stand up to the scrutiny. For lack of sufficient and specific evidence, the only conclusive statement that can be made regarding it is that it is untrue. Approx. 80\% of the population sample analysed were between the age of 19 – 30 which automatically reduces the analysis, extrapolations and scientific statements to a more specific age group. The other ages represented were almost all above, meaning that the findings could not accurately be applied to older age groups. Nonetheless, the data collected was accurate and good be applied to prove Hypothesis 1, meaning that daily internet usage breeds and invites a short attention span. For lack of a fitting data collection method, physcial, social, mental factors along with motivation of an individual make up his academic performance. These were factors that could not be taken into consideration. Conclusively, the author predicts that a present internet connection coupled with the growing popularity of digital technology attention spans will contin ue to stay as short as they are. Individuals will find ways to direct their short attention span where it is needed and apply it as necessary.},
  language  = {en}
}