Examining the Impact of Digital Detox Interventions on Anxiety and Depression Levels Among Young Adults
Turki M Alanzi, Wejdan Arif, Reem Aqeeli, Aasal Alnafisi, Tarteel Qumosani, Afrah Alreshidi, Swmayah Alhawsawi, Rabab Alnakli, Abdulelah Alotaibi, Munirah AlOthman, Moruj Khamisi, Nouf Alanzi · 2024
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Turki Alanzi and co-authors test, in a 2024 study, whether a two-week break from digital devices eases anxiety and depression in young adults. Device use has soared, and worries about its mental toll have grown with it. The team ran surveys before and after the break on 467 adults aged 18 to 30, with a near even split by sex.
After the break, anxiety and depression scores fell by clear margins in every demographic group. Men's anxiety scores fell by about half, and women's fell by a similar share. Depression slid from moderate to mild bands for staff, job seekers, and students alike. Near half of the group found daily tasks somewhat hard while symptomatic. The authors back scheduled device breaks in schools and workplaces as a low-cost mental health tool.
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| CREATOR | Turki M Alanzi, Wejdan Arif, Reem Aqeeli, Aasal Alnafisi, Tarteel Qumosani, Afrah Alreshidi, Swmayah Alhawsawi, Rabab Alnakli, Abdulelah Alotaibi, Munirah AlOthman, Moruj Khamisi, Nouf Alanzi |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 40 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |