Exploring the Impact of Problematic Digital Use on Attention in College Students

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Context 1.2 Research Objectives 1.3 Importance of the Study 1.4 Structure of the Thesis 2. Literature Review 2.1 Definition of Problematic Digital Use 2.2 Attention in Cognitive Psychology 2.3 Previous Studies on Attention and Digital Use 2.4 Theoretical Framework 2.5 Gaps in Existing Research 3. Methodology 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Sample Selection 3.3 Data Collection Methods 3.4 Data Analysis Techniques 3.5 Ethical Considerations 4. Results 4.1 Descriptive Statistics 4.2 Correlation Between Digital Use and Attention 4.3 Analysis of Variance 4.4 Regression Analysis Results 5. Discussion 5.1 Interpretation of Results 5.2 Comparison with Existing Literature 5.3 Implications for Theory 5.4 Practical Implications 6. Conclusion 6.1 Summary of Findings 6.2 Limitations of the Study 6.3 Future Research Directions 7. Recommendations 7.1 Strategies for College Students 7.2 Institutional Policy Suggestions 7.3 Technological Design Improvements 8. Appendices 8.1 Survey Instruments 8.2 Data Tables and Graphs 8.3 Consent Forms