Communication Research and Practice,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(4), С. 475 - 495
Опубликована: Июль 17, 2024
This
study
explores
how
often
New
Zealanders'
deliberately
disconnect
from
the
Internet
("digital
disconnection").
Utilizing
a
nationally
representative
survey
of
1,012
participants,
research
investigates
frequency
disconnection
Internet,
motivations,
and
challenges
associated
with
disconnection.
The
also
relationship
between
these
factors
demographic
variables.
findings
reveal
that
majority
Zealanders
intentionally
Internet.
primary
motivations
for
are
to
enhance
face-to-face
interactions,
particularly
family
friends,
reduce
distractions
use.
However,
disconnecting
presents
challenges,
necessity
an
connection
accessing
certain
services.
uncovers
significant
correlations
age
gender
disconnecting.
provides
crucial
first
step
in
understanding
digital
Aotearoa,
laying
foundation
future
studies
on
individuals
balance
their
online
offline
lives.
Communication Theory,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
34(1), С. 3 - 17
Опубликована: Янв. 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.
Media Culture & Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
46(4), С. 851 - 862
Опубликована: Фев. 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.
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.
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.
Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
29(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 11, 2023
Abstract
Drawing
on
theories
of
digital
media
(non-)use
and
well-being,
this
study
examines
how
voluntary
disconnection
relates
to
subjective
well-being
what
role
skills
play
in
relationship.
We
rely
mobile
experience
sampling
methods
link
nuanced
practices
throughout
the
day
(e.g.,
putting
screen
devices
away
muting
notifications)
with
momentary
experiences
well-being.
collected
4,028
responses
from
105
users
over
course
one
week.
Multilevel
regression
analyses
revealed
neither
significant
within-person
effects
affective
social
connectedness,
or
life
satisfaction,
nor
a
moderation
effect
skills.
Exploratory
analyses,
however,
show
that
vary
greatly
across
participants,
are
dependent
whether
disconnects
physical
copresence
others.
Our
offers
refined
perspective
consequences,
lack
thereof,
deliberate
non-use
technology
age.
Information Communication & Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
28(1), С. 21 - 40
Опубликована: Июнь 3, 2024
Information
abundance
has
become
a
defining
characteristic
of
digital
media
environments.
Today,
people
have
to
deal
with
vast
amount
news,
entertainment
and
personal
communication.
This
study
investigates
the
strategies
that
use
do
so.
Conceptually,
we
propose
understand
information
as
macro-level
phenomenon,
i.e.,
an
external
state,
which
is
neither
positive
nor
negative
per
se.
However,
it
may
be
experienced
differently
by
individuals
depending
on
what
they
navigate
abundance.
can
observed
at
levels
content,
sources,
devices
well
across
different
contexts
entertainment,
or
Empirically,
conduct
focus
group
discussions
40
participants
from
Switzerland
examine
manage
withdraw
The
findings
show
selection,
avoidance,
disconnection
are
applied
similarly
three
contexts,
both
temporarily
habitually,
preventively
interventively,
often
used
in
tandem.
Our
also
reveal
all
source,
device
levels,
important
consider
because
avoidance
inevitably
affect
more
generally.
seems
impact
how
experience
abundance,
supporting
previous
research
mitigate
overload
enhance
well-being.
contributes
better
understanding
multifaceted
application
individual
responses
increase
supply
blurring
boundaries
between
contexts.
Technological Forecasting and Social Change,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
200, С. 123172 - 123172
Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2024
As
digital
transition
processes
occur
at
a
high
speed,
new
models
and
business
opportunities
are
emerging.
One
such
phenomenon
is
the
explosion
of
consumer
platforms
that
changing
consumption
patterns,
as
well
boundaries
commercial
exchange.
The
onset
COVID-19
pandemic
resulted
in
exponential
growth
this
model,
while
motivation
for
use
intensified.
intensive
devices
also
threatens
mental
health
users,
enhancing
states
stress,
anxiety,
burnout.
Therefore,
study
analyses
effects
motivators
burnout
on
customers'
post-pandemic
context.
sample
comprised
202
participants
who
voluntarily
completed
web-based
survey.
level
was
lower
than
theoretical
midpoint
scale
significantly
influenced
by
their
Internet
Addiction.
Contrary
to
expectations,
has
significant
positive
effect
platforms,
which
partially
mediated
utilitarian
motivation.
results
highlight
need
consider
predictors
potentially
lead
consumers
subsequent
identification
necessary
factors
ensure
prevention
management
New Media & Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 10, 2024
Within
digital
media
scholarship,
there
are
significant
bodies
of
literature
investigating
forced
disconnection
(‘digital
exclusion’)
and
voluntary
disconnection’)
but
is
little
research
addressing
entanglements
between
them.
This
article
explores
how
bringing
together
these
through
an
empirical
study
offers
new
pathways
considerations
for
both
areas.
In
doing
so,
we
draw
on
qualitative
data
about
the
forms
experienced,
negotiated,
enacted
by
low-income
families
in
regional
Australia
before
during
their
participation
a
inclusion
initiative
that
provided
them
with
Internet
connections
laptops.
We
argue
experiences
illustrate
complex
interplay
involuntary
factors
shape
socially
situated
practices
disconnection.
also
identify
further
implications
research,
including
need
to
recognise
within
initiatives,
participants’
non-use
technologies
does
not
necessarily
indicate
failure
may
instead
be
positive
outcome.