Vibing the Young Consumer to Wellness: Exploring Lo-Fi Music Consumption Through the Positive Design Lens

SAGE Open, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

The consumption of lo-fi music as a wellness and productivity-inducing product has become increasingly popular among young consumers in recent years. This pioneering article explores emerging evidence on for consumer wellness, using the positive design framework lens, envisions an extensive future research agenda. Following systematic approach to reviewing literature, modeled scoping review methodology, thematic analysis literature is conducted, theories from multiple disciplines support arguments. Key gaps current trends are identified, curated definition “lofi product” provided. study enhances Desmet Pohlmeyer with significant contributions themes generated, providing strategists products that optimize consumers’ wellness. findings reveal may intensify affect, accelerate goal attainment, improve health performance while fostering development character strengths consumers. Intentionally designing proposed also result similar outcomes. would empower marketers leverage lofi effectively their marketing strategies. Consultation industry experts informs directions proposed. calls out pressing need robust scientific investigation academic discussion.

Language: Английский

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The Impact of Digital Devices on Children’s Health: A Systematic Literature Review

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(4), P. 236 - 236

Published: Nov. 14, 2024

The impact of prolonged digital device exposure on physical and mental health in children has been widely investigated by the scientific community. Additionally, lockdown periods due to COVID-19 pandemic further exposed screen time for e-learning activities. aim this systematic review (PROSPERO Registration: CRD42022315596) was evaluate effect children's health. additionally explored verify environment.

Language: Английский

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Evaluating Tech Neck: A Pilot Study Using a Self-Developed Questionnaire on Symptoms, Posture, and Preventive Measures

Children, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(1), P. 102 - 102

Published: Jan. 17, 2025

Background/Objectives: Musculoskeletal symptoms, such as neck pain, back and eye strain, are prevalent in modern work environments, particularly among individuals engaged prolonged sitting repetitive tasks. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of these symptoms impact ergonomic tool usage, break frequency, posture awareness, proactive measures on symptom intensity daily functioning. Methods: cross-sectional pilot used a self-developed questionnaire assess musculoskeletal participants aged 6–18 years. The survey collected data (such taking breaks seeking professional help). Symptom was assessed across common issues. Internal consistency using Cronbach’s Alpha. Statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics, Chi-squared tests, ANOVA, Spearman’s correlation, were identify significant correlations associations between variables. Results: A proportion reported moderate severe strain. Participants who tools significantly lower (<0.001). positive correlation found fewer higher (r = 0.908, p < 0.001). Those with awareness (p Proactive measures, regular interventions, perceived effective strategies for managing symptoms. Increased associated reduced ability perform activities Conclusions: highlights role tools, mitigating structured can effectively reduce improve These findings suggest that workplace health focusing ergonomics education crucial reducing discomfort employee well-being productivity.

Language: Английский

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Integrating Kata Training into School Education: Effects on Sustained Attention and Cognitive Performance in 8–9-Year-Old Children

Children, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12(2), P. 208 - 208

Published: Feb. 10, 2025

(1) Background: The ability to sustain attention in primary school children aged 8–9 years plays a critical role maintaining focus for extended periods, enabling them comprehend and integrate large amounts of information. Enhancing sustained during this formative stage significantly improves child’s capacity acquire consolidate new skills knowledge, laying strong foundation academic cognitive development. (2) Objectives: This study aimed assess the effect an 8-week kata training program on its components 8–9-year-old school-age children, developmental period attention. (3) Methods: After excluding participants who gave low number correct answers pre-test or created ceiling effect, 43 participants, 9.12 ± 0.40 years, were included study. study, conducted term, three measurement phases familiarization session. Attention parameters evaluated using Bourdon–Vos Test, categorized into Low Performers (LP) High (HP) based scores. intervention group (INT) underwent thrice weekly 8 weeks, while control (CON) followed their regular activities. Post-training, reassessed Test. (4) Results: In post-intervention analysis, significant improvements responses observed both LP (p < 0.001, Cohen’s d = −1.333) HP −1.644) groups within INT group. CON group, improvement was only 0.031, −0.948). Regarding processing speed, pre-post found exclusively 0.001). Block-wise analysis revealed differences Block 1 0.011, −0.522). However, −1.200) 2 0.004, −0.678). (5) Conclusions: findings highlight effectiveness enhancing speed among particularly low-performing groups. suggests that integrating structured kata-based motor activities curricula can serve as promising strategy addressing deficits promoting development period. Future studies should examine long-term effects related functions, such working memory executive control. Investigating neurophysiological mechanisms through neuroimaging including diverse age with larger samples could further validate these findings.

Language: Английский

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Astaxanthin (AstaReal®) Improved Acute and Chronic Digital Eye Strain in Children: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial

Advances in Therapy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Language: Английский

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Consequences of digital media on the health of children and adolescents with a focus on the consumption of unhealthy foods

Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 67(3), P. 292 - 299

Published: Jan. 17, 2024

Zusammenfassung Die Medienzeiten von Kindern und Jugendlichen haben seit 2019 zugenommen. Längere Zeiten, die z. B. mit Medien-Multitasking verbracht werden, werden zunehmend als Einflussfaktor auf Gesundheit diskutiert. In dieser narrativen Übersichtsarbeit wird Bedeutung der Nutzungsdauer für Entstehung Adipositas metabolischen Gesundheitsendpunkten bei beleuchtet Zusammenhänge dem Verzehr ungesunden Lebensmitteln, durch eine erhöhte Exposition gegenüber Medien-Lebensmittelmarketing, vertiefend besprochen. Lange Nutzungszeiten scheinen positiv Geschmackspräferenzen süß, fettig salzig sowie einer erhöhten Snack- Energiezufuhr assoziiert zu sein. Langfristig stehen zunehmende überdies einem Risiko das metabolische Syndrom seine Einzelkomponenten in Beziehung. Ein besonderer Nutzen sozialer Medien Förderung körperlicher Aktivität gesunder Ernährung liegt erleichterten Einbeziehung sonst schwer erreichbarer Gruppen. Soziale können ferner soziale Unterstützung Gleichaltrige vereinfachen so Wohlbefinden junger Nutzer:innen beeinflussen. Insbesondere vor Hintergrund noch nicht vollständig entwickelten kognitiven Fähigkeiten im Artikel Handlungsoptionen zum Schutz angesprochen. bestimmten Medieninhalten scheint negative Auswirkungen Nahrungsmittelauswahl Essverhalten jungen haben. Dadurch Appell gestützt, digitale Werbung Lebensmittel Getränke, sich an Kinder Jugendliche richtet den WHO-Kriterien kindergerechte entspricht, diesen stark einzuschränken.

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Struggling at School: Are Exposure to Television's Eurocentric Appearance Norms and Objectified Body Consciousness Associated Factors?

Psychology of Women Quarterly, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 48(2), P. 290 - 304

Published: Jan. 18, 2024

Theoretical work on objectified body consciousness, comprised of surveillance and shame, proposes several negative sequelae holding an view the self (i.e., valuing primarily for its attractiveness to others). Few studies have examined associations between consciousness academic beliefs strategies among adolescent girls, especially girls color. In present study, we investigated a conceptual model whereby exposure Eurocentric appearance norms through TV consumption is related shame which, in turn, are racially diverse sample United States girls. Participants were 650 self-identified Asian American/Pacific Islander, Black, White ( M age = 15.45, SD 1.50). Higher was associated with higher maladaptive all three groups contrast, just one belief, only. Future should continue examine these addition, encourage educators include image content media literacy curricula as means disrupting norms, functioning.

Language: Английский

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Intense Short-Video-Based Social Media Use reduces the P300 Event-Related Potential Component in a Visual Oddball Experiment: A Sign for Reduced Attention

Life, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 290 - 290

Published: Feb. 22, 2024

The birth and following growth of social media platforms has influenced a lot. In addition to beneficial features, it long-been noticed that heavy consumption can have negative effects beyond simple lack time for other things. Of particular interest is the idea consuming short videos lasting only fractions minute watched one after another lead deficits in concentration attention. Completing existing literature already reports evidence attention related use, present study aims contribute this acute topic by adding neurophysiological data it. particular, made use well-known experimental paradigm, which able detect attention-related changes on level. so-called oddball paradigm was applied hypothesis users mainly show reduced P300 event-related potential (ERP) component tested, been found reflect brain functions. For this, we invited twenty-nine participants designed visual experiment including white circle black background as low-frequency target stimulus triangle high-frequency non-target stimulus. On basis their self-reported short-video-based usage habits, all were grouped into (more than 4 h daily usage) regular (below 3 users, finally from 14 15 further analyzed. It clear ERP component, while amplitude reflecting attentional processes significantly users. This result provides empirical imaging indeed affects way.

Language: Английский

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Twitter Discussions on #digitaldementia: Content and Sentiment Analysis

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26, P. e59546 - e59546

Published: July 16, 2024

Background Digital dementia is a term that describes possible decline in cognitive abilities, especially memory, attributed to the excessive use of digital technology such as smartphones, computers, and tablets. This concept has gained popularity public discourse media lately. With increasing social platforms Twitter (subsequently rebranded X), discussions about have become more widespread, which offer rich source information understand perceptions, concerns, sentiments regarding this phenomenon. Objective The aim research was delve into comprehensive content sentiment analysis using hashtag #digitaldementia. Methods Retrospectively, publicly available English-language tweets with combinations related topic were extracted from Twitter. collected over period 15 years, January 1, 2008, December 31, 2022. Content used identify major themes within tweets, conducted positive negative emotions associated these order gain better understanding issues surrounding dementia. A one-way ANOVA performed gather detailed statistical insights selected influencers each theme. Results study on 26,290 years by 5123 users, mostly female users United States. had followers ranging 20,000 1,195,000 an average 214,878 subscribers. identified four after analyzing tweet content: (1) decline, (2) dependency, (3) overload, (4) coping strategies. Categorized according Glaser Strauss’s classifications, most (14,492/26,290, 55.12%) fell under categories wretched (purely negative) or bad (mostly negative). However, only small proportion (3122/26,290, 11.86%) classified great positive) swell positive). results showed significant differences mean scores among (F3,3581=29.03; P<.001). score –0.1072 (SD 0.4276). Conclusions Various raised concerns link between devices often known Of particular concern rapid increase device use. some suggested Engaging detox activities, physical exercise participating yoga meditation, could potentially help prevent decline.

Language: Английский

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Neuropsychological Deficits in Disordered Screen Use Behaviours: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Neuropsychology Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 34(3), P. 791 - 822

Published: Sept. 11, 2023

Abstract Over the last few decades, excessive and disordered screen use has become more prevalent, prompting investigations into its associated consequences. The extent to which behaviours impact neuropsychological functioning been reportedly mixed at times inconsistent. This review sought synthesise literature estimate magnitude of overall cognitive impairment across a wide range behaviours. We also determine domains most impacted, whether observed impairments were moderated by classification screen-related (i.e., Internet or gaming) format test administration paper-and-pencil computerised). A systematic search databases (Embase, PsycINFO, MEDLINE) identified 43 cross-sectional articles that assessed performance in populations, 34 included meta-analysis. random-effects meta-analysis revealed significant small/medium ( g = .38) deficits for individuals with relative controls. affected domain medium effect size .50) was attention focus followed reduction executive .31). gaming categories testing did not moderate these deficits. Additionally, excluding social media an exploratory analysis had little on outcomes. study highlights number methodological considerations may have contributed disparate findings shows can significantly performance. Recommendations future research are discussed. Data this be found https://osf.io/upeha/ .

Language: Английский

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