Development and validation of a comprehensive prevention-focused intervention package for problematic digital technology use among youth: a multi-site study protocol
Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, Vishal Dhiman, Siddharth Sarkar, Rajeev Ranjan, Rachna Bhargava, Ragul Ganesh, Shivanand Kattimani, Bichitra Nanda Patra, Syed Hubbe Ali, Audrey Gogoi · 2026
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Yatan Pal Singh Balhara and co-authors set out a study plan for preventing harmful digital habits in youth, in work from 2026. Problem screen use harms health, school, and family life in young people. Most past work treats the problem after it forms, especially outside rich countries.
The project will build and validate a prevention package across six Indian sites. Youth, parents, and teachers all feature in the design. Literature review, stakeholder interviews, and expert consensus will shape the package. Established frameworks for complex programs guide each step. Validation then tests whether the package is sound and usable. The protocol paper fixes the plan before results arrive.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, Vishal Dhiman, Siddharth Sarkar, Rajeev Ranjan, Rachna Bhargava, Ragul Ganesh, Shivanand Kattimani, Bichitra Nanda Patra, Syed Hubbe Ali, Audrey Gogoi |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |