Rolando Pérez Sánchez
Rolando Pérez Sánchez is a social psychologist and researcher at the University of Costa Rica (UCR), known for his expertise in the use and effects of digital technologies on children and adolescents. He has critically analyzed the implications of smartphone usage among students and has expressed concerns regarding the effectiveness of blanket bans on cell phones in educational settings. Pérez advocates for a more nuanced approach that includes developing digital skills in both young learners and their caregivers, emphasizing the importance of responsible technology use in educational contexts.
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Rolando Pérez Sánchez, a social psychologist and researcher at the University of Costa Rica, commented on the lack of direct correlation between cell phone prohibition and academic performance.
Prohibición de celulares en el aula: le contamos lo que su hijo puede hacer y lo que no
Costa Rica· 2026-02-13
Rolando Pérez Sánchez commented on the lack of studies regarding the impact of asking AI even the simplest questions on adults' skills.
Chatbots de IA: ¿Cuánto dependemos de las respuestas inmediatas y cuáles podrían ser las consecuencias?Costa Rica· 2025-10-05
Rolando Pérez Sánchez warned about the negative effects of excessive social media use on children's attention and memory.
¿El mal moderno? Pasar todo el día en Tiktok e Instagram afecta la memoria, la atención y la autoestimaCosta Rica· 2025-10-05
Rolando Pérez Sánchez is a social psychologist who commented on the impact of cell phone prohibition in classrooms.
MEP prohibiría uso del celular en el aulaCosta Rica· 2025-09-04
