The anti‐consumption journey: Unplugging for improved well‐being DOI Creative Commons
Kelley Cours Anderson, Karen Anne Wallach,

Magdiel Grimes

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Journal of Consumer Behaviour, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 2, 2024

Abstract Consumers are exploring ways to obtain control and limit their existing consumption levels in response growing concerns about well‐being. This article introduces the anti‐consumption journey, which extends prior work on journey mapping, by evaluating distinct when goal is not consume. Within context of “digital detox,” we use a hermeneutic approach analyze qualitative data from blog posts digital detox consumers, survey retreat, interviews with service providers. We highlight an emergent model facilitators inhibitors consumers encounter throughout journey. novel roadmap offers insights further understand tensions between consumer's subjective state agency culturally embedded assumptions technology consumption. Theoretical practitioner implications discussed.

Language: Английский

Mechanisms linking social media use to adolescent mental health vulnerability DOI Creative Commons
Amy Orben, Adrian Meier, Tim Dalgleish

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Nature Reviews Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(6), P. 407 - 423

Published: May 7, 2024

Language: Английский

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Why, how, when, and for whom does digital disconnection work? A process-based framework of digital disconnection DOI Creative Commons
Mariek Vanden Abeele, Heidi Vandebosch, Ernst H. W. Koster

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Communication Theory, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 34(1), P. 3 - 17

Published: Jan. 31, 2024

Abstract Digital disconnection has emerged as a concept describing the actions people take to limit their digital connectivity enhance well-being. To date, evidence on its effectiveness is mixed, leading calls for greater consideration of why, how, when, and whom works. This article responds these calls, presenting framework that differentiates four key harms contribute experiences ill-being (time displacement, interference, role blurring, exposure effects). Using starting point, explains: (1) why are motivated digitally disconnect; (2) how specific strategies (i.e., placing limits time, access, channels, contents, interactions features) may help them; (3) under which conditions (when) can be effective.

Language: Английский

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Mapping a pluralistic continuum of approaches to digital disconnection DOI
Morgan Quinn Ross, Alicia Gilbert, Julius Klingelhoefer

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Media Culture & Society, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 46(4), P. 851 - 862

Published: Feb. 14, 2024

The study of digital disconnection – the voluntary non-use media is a growing research domain characterized by increasingly pluralistic approaches. To map this diverse terrain, we offer an analytical heuristic: continuum approaches to disconnection. This tool proposes one primary dimension viewing as individually functional socially meaningful (ontology) and two secondary, concomitant dimensions holding post-positive interpretivist perspectives on knowledge generation (epistemology) well applying quantitative qualitative methods (methodology). We examples scholarship along advocate for complementarity different Although not universal framework, it provides scholars review researchers specifically locate themselves build bridges across continuum. hope that supports expands nature into future.

Language: Английский

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Digital Detox and Well-Being DOI
Laura Marciano,

Sanmit Jindal,

Kasisomayajula Viswanath

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PEDIATRICS, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 17, 2024

In a May 2023 advisory, the US Surgeon General raised concerns about effects of social media use on well-being. One implied strategy to reduce its impact is abstaining from digital use. This state-of-the-art review summarizes most recent studies reducing or use, including (ie, “digital detox”) and effect well-being inform parents, educators, schools, policymakers, public when taking action. June 2023, we conducted literature search in Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect. We included reviews original research articles (1) focusing interventions screen time/social time (2) on/association with summarized key points 2 published 6 (published between 2013 2023), 139 total. Our main findings are: 1. there no clear definition detox consistency assessment interventions’ effectiveness; 2. media/smartphone rather than promoting total abstinence showed more beneficial well-being; 3. their duration varies depending type outcome; and4. are influenced by gender, age, contextual factors. Available evidence aiming at limited, leaving implications for policymaking this point. More empirical, high-quality needed understand circumstances under which helpful whom.

Language: Английский

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Studying digital disconnection: A mapping review of empirical contributions to disconnection studies DOI Creative Commons
Nina Altmaier, Victoria A. E. Kratel, Nils S. Borchers

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First Monday, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 3, 2024

As digital connectivity continues to shape society, scholarly discourses have paid increasing attention our desires moderate use of, or disconnection from, media. Digital is being studied from a plethora of different perspectives, all which grapple with the challenge understanding and studying how media users navigate pressures disconnect remain connected at same time. We contribute growing literature on by taking stock empirical studies topic through mapping review. Drawing 138 peer-reviewed articles, we report kinds behaviors studied, sampled, methods used. Our findings indicate that, while there are various calls for greater incorporation intersectional socioeconomically diverse perspectives studies, thus far these facets comparatively under-researched. also find two key methodological tendencies, one toward one-time data generation via interviews surveys, other that rely participants’ temporary disconnection.

Language: Английский

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Effects of an intervention targeting social media app use on well‐being outcomes: A randomized controlled trial DOI Creative Commons
Lina Christin Brockmeier, Lea Mertens, Christina Roitzheim

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Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(1)

Published: Jan. 24, 2025

Abstract Background Interventions targeting social media use show mixed results in improving well‐being outcomes, particularly for persons with problematic forms of smartphone use. This study assesses the effectiveness an intervention app enhancing outcomes and moderating role persons' perceptions about (PSU). Methods In a randomized controlled trial, N = 70 participants, allocated to ( n 35) or control condition 35), completed weekly online surveys at baseline, post‐intervention, follow‐up. Participants from received personalized full‐screen nudges reduce their secondary analysis focuses on repeatedly assessed well‐being, positive affect, negative perceived stress. Linear models were computed. Results No significant time x group effects found, but participants reported higher lower affect stress levels Only one moderation was indicating that reporting PSU benefited more reducing Conclusions The partly effective beneficial among users PSU, highlighting need tailor interventions. Present findings be replicated by future research using larger sample size.

Language: Английский

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Planning a Digital Detox: Findings from a Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Smartphone Usage Time DOI Creative Commons
Lina Christin Brockmeier, Jan Keller, Tilman Dingler

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Computers in Human Behavior, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 108624 - 108624

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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A randomised pilot trial for bedtime procrastination: Examining the efficacy and feasibility of the Reducing Evening Screen Time online intervention (REST-O). DOI Creative Commons
Vanessa M. Hill, Sally A. Ferguson, Amanda L. Rebar

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Sleep Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 129, P. 306 - 315

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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The effects of social media abstinence on affective well-being and life satisfaction: a systematic review and meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons
Laura Lemahieu, Yannick Vander Zwalmen,

Marthe Mennes

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Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: March 4, 2025

Abstaining from social media has become a popular digital disconnection strategy of individuals to enhance their well-being. To date, it is unclear whether abstinences are truly effective in improving well-being, however, as studies produce inconsistent outcomes. This preregistered systematic review and meta-analysis therefore aims provide more precise answer regarding the impact abstinence on The databases PubMed, Scopus, Web Science, Communication Source, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar were searched for examining effect three outcomes, namely positive affect, negative and/or life satisfaction. In total, ten (N = 4674) included, allowing an examination 38 sizes across these analyses revealed no significant effects interventions or Relationships between duration outcomes also non-significant. findings thus suggest that temporarily stepping away may not be most optimal approach individual emphasizing need further research alternative strategies. Nevertheless, important methodological differences should considered when interpreting results.

Language: Английский

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ADHD and digital disconnection: Exploring inclusive and practical approaches DOI Creative Commons
Alex Beattie

Media Culture & Society, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 12, 2025

Digital disconnection is increasingly sparking widespread debate and action, with social media age restrictions phone bans being enacted around the world. As more people are required or encouraged to disconnect from Internet, this commentary argues for inclusive practical strategies, particularly those Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD highlights complexities of digital disconnection, as individuals neurodivergent condition often seen intended beneficiaries detox retreats, interventions, emerging public policies such high school bans. This seeks facilitate dialog among scholars, offering a starting point researchers interested in screen time, disability, neurodivergence, inclusion. By examining contrasting theoretical perspectives, paper aims broaden understanding considering diverse relationships technology socio-cultural contexts use productivity.

Language: Английский

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