RETRACTED: Relationship between intensive use of technology and cognitive fatigue in university students

Intensive use of technology and cognitive fatigue in university students

Authors

  • Mercedes Landivar-Wong Universidad de Guayaquil
  • Gonzalo Morales-Gómez Universidad de Guayaquil
  • Janet Vázquez-González Universidad de Guayaquil
  • Camila Olmedo-Avilés Universidad de Guayaquil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64041/riidg.v4i4.56

Keywords:

tecnología, estrés digital, fatiga cognitiva, somatización

Abstract

EDITORIAL RETRACTION NOTICE (April 8, 2026):

This article has been formally retracted at the request of its authors: Mercedes Landivar-Wong, Gonzalo Morales-Gómez, Janet Vázquez-González, and Camila Olmedo-Avilés.

Reason: Duplicate publication or verifiable editorial conflict. The authors reported that the manuscript was submitted to another publisher due to indexing requirements at the University of Guayaquil.

Record status: In accordance with the ethical policies of the RIIDG Journal and COPE guidelines, the bibliographic record and the DOI (10.64041/riidg.v4i4.56) remain active to preserve the integrity of the academic record. However, the original file has been removed from public view.

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Published

2025-11-07

How to Cite

Landivar-Wong, M., Morales-Gómez , G., Vázquez-González, J., & Olmedo-Avilés, C. (2025). RETRACTED: Relationship between intensive use of technology and cognitive fatigue in university students: Intensive use of technology and cognitive fatigue in university students. International Journal of Global Research and Development, 4(4), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.64041/riidg.v4i4.56

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