Texting during lecture...maybe or maybe not?

Media distractions constantly break our attention. In previous research, students attempted to multitask during a five min PowerPoint presentation. The results revealed that participants who did not multitask completed the tasks better than those who did multitask. From these findings, further research designed to study the effects of multitasking on learning is warranted. Therefore, the proposed study consisted of examining the effects of multitasking on memory among college students while simulating texting during a video lecture. The results of the study will provide insight into college students’ ability to divide their attention between content on their devices and class lectures

Combat exposure and the influence of psychopathy on suicidality in military veterans

The link between combat exposure and suicidality is well-established, yet the impact of psychopathic traits on this relationship has been overlooked. This study aims to address this gap by exploring how different psychopathic traits influence the link between combat exposure and suicidal ideation or acquired capability for suicide. The results suggest that psychopathic traits significantly affect the relationship between combat exposure and suicidal ideation, highlighting the need to consider suicide risk for military personnel with high levels of these traits who may be contemplating combat. Understanding the interplay between psychopathy and combat exposure is essential within military suicide risk assessment