Media multitasking: uma revisão sistemática sobre suas implicações para o bem-estar

Abstract

With the technological advancement of the last decades, media platforms have become increasingly available and accessible to their users, allowing for concomitant or alternate use entitled ‘media multitasking’. This theme is relatively recent and, consequently, less explored than the media use in general, which results in questions about the nature of this engagement and its possible implications for individuals. Therefore, the present study makes a systematic review of researches that relates to media multitasking and well-being, aiming to analyze and understand the variables involved in this process. A search for papers published in the English language in the form of articles, with no restriction on the period of publication, was conducted. Initially, 6216 publications were found. After selection using the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 14 studies proved to be eligible for integral analysis. In general, research in the area is still limited due to the lack of standardized theories, instruments, and methodologies. However, current research suggests that media multitasking is a complex phenomenon, which involves several factors and needs to be further investigated, especially concerning its psychosocial connotations.