People with higher levels of ADHD symptoms are more prone to problematic social media use and problematic gaming. However, this link is not mediated by the cognitive deficits underlying ADHD, such as inhibitory control deficits, reward sensitivity, or temporal processing deficits.
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Cognitive deficits underlying ADHD do not explain the link with problematic social media use
Young adults with ADHD symptoms often struggle with social media and gaming addiction. However, a new study reveals that core ADHD cognitive deficits—like poor impulse control and time blindness—don't actually explain this link.