Digital Detox Strategies and Mental Health: A Comprehensive Scoping Review of Why, Where, and How

Cureus, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 30, 2025

Excessive use of social media (SM) platforms and digital technology (DT), often driven by habitual scrolling due to adaptive feed experiences, has been linked anxiety, sleep disturbances, obsessive-compulsive behaviors while also exacerbating mental health concerns. Yet, the role "digital detox", defined as a voluntary reduction or temporary cessation device use, remains only partially understood both clinical lifestyle intervention. This comprehensive scoping review was conducted consolidate existing research on detox interventions evaluate contextual factors that may influence their effectiveness for well-being. A targeted keyword search detox" in PubMed database December 12, 2024, yielding 34 initial results. followed approach recommended Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses Extension Scoping (PRISMA-ScR) identify, screen, extract evidence from relevant studies per pre-specified inclusion criteria. total 14 were found eligible, data these references (totaling 640 citations) extracted synthesized. Our findings suggest alleviate depression problematic internet individuals with higher baseline symptom severity appear derive benefits. However, impact broader outcomes such life satisfaction overall well-being variable. Divergent intervention approaches, ranging short-term SM abstinence sustained, moderate restrictions individual differences symptoms, coping styles, environmental pressures, support systems, contribute different across various systematic reviews. Overall, age, gender, health, range duration DT usage prior are key variables determine interventions. Tailored moderation, aligned each individual's developmental stage, academic needs, greater benefits among younger populations, particularly adolescents young adults, mindful regulated is especially advantageous female populations. other populations could benefit, provided address self-regulation challenges specific adult lifestyles. Given growing global prevalence smartphone (PSU) its documented comorbidity psychiatric disorders, strategies have potential be integrated into recommendations policy initiatives. framework assessing quality long-term essential.

Language: Английский

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Swedish Young Adults’ Perspectives on Mental Health and their Suggestions for a Digital Application Promoting Mental Health Literacy, Occupational Balance and Peer-Support: Qualitative Study (Preprint)

Published: Jan. 22, 2025

Young adults experience stressors in their transition to adulthood and are at increased risk of mental health challenges. This is compounded by young adults’ low levels literacy limited competencies implementing strategies promoting well-being daily lives. In Sweden, there a lack co-designed evidence-based interventions targeting these issues. The aims this study were conduct needs-assessment Swedish needs, obtaining views on how digital application could potentially support during emerging adulthood. Semi-structured interviews conducted with 16 analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. subsequent analysis revealed three main themes: (1) “To Feel that Life Worth Living”– Adults’ Needs for Mental Health Well-being; (2) "A place one's personal work toward own well-being"– Views Digital Application; and, (3) “Something Designed Me”– Customization the Application. According participating adults, means tending meaningful relationships activities. ill-health stemmed from negative social media usage, societal challenges difficulties prioritizing knowing recover stress anxiety. Utilizing technology was perceived as potential accessible resource delivering strengths-based approach

Language: Английский

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Problematic TikTok Use and Its Association with Poor Sleep: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Greek Young Adults

Psychiatry International, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 25 - 25

Published: March 5, 2025

Background: TikTok use is constantly increasing, especially among young adults. Although there a negative association between problematic and users’ health, no study until recently has investigated the poor sleep. Thus, this aimed to evaluate adults its with Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted in Greece. The sample included 361 aged 18–35. convenience through social media employed. Levels of participants were measured Addiction Scale (TTAS). Results: mean time 2.4 h (SD; 1.6), while TTAS score 2.3 0.7). 11.6% are users. correlation duration night sleep levels addiction found. Also, positive sleepiness work or class Furthermore, younger ages correlated increased on TikTok. higher females. Conclusions: This suggested that reduced work/class.

Language: Английский

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The Mediating Effect of Smartphone Dependency on the Relationship Between Anxiety and Bedtime Among Korean Middle School Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Focusing on Differences by Gender and Economic Difficulties

Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 63(4), P. 271 - 271

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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