Gender differences in performance when WFH with child and non-child related audio distractions
Authors
Dalton, Vicky
Issue Date
2023-03
Degree
BA in Psychology
Publisher
Dublin Business School
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Abstract
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of different distracter types (child-related and non-child-related audio), parental status, and task complexity on participants' reaction time (RT) and accuracy (Acc) in a visual search task. The study also aims to examine whether gender and WFH status moderate these effects. A quantitative within-subject’s design was used to assess performance when WFH. Participants included 23 males and 25 females. Participants’ scores were analysed using demographic questions together with their Acc and RT during the experiment. The study found that there was no significant difference in RT or accuracy between two distracter groups, regardless of gender. Parental status and difficulty level also did not have any significant impact on RT or Acc. Further research is required to incorporate a control group without exposure to children to control for habituation effects.