Destructive effects of distraction on younger generation

Abstract

Distraction is the process of deviating one’s concentration from the desired task. It can be from both external as well as internal factors such as laziness, lack of attention, nervousness, addiction towards electronic gadgets, more passionate on social media etc. Various psychological studies illustrate that switching between responsibilities occurs among the mankind. Sometimes distraction is valuable for human to forgot or escape from their agony. But at the same time it creates destructive effect on younger generations. This study focuses on the various internal and external factors which distracts the younger generation especially students studying in the undergraduate courses. Once they deviate due to lack of attention, they involve themselves in hostile activities, develop unnatural behaviours which affects their carrier and sometimes makes it impossible for them to reach their ambitions. A quantitative method was used in gathering and analysing the data by distributing questionnaires to the students. The results obtained were analysed for different factors that cause stress among students.