Mounting societal and clinical concerns about the mental health impacts of personal digital devices/services (social media, smartphones, gaming platforms, etc.) have underscored a need for evidence-based approaches to problematic technology use. Interventions and prevention strategies rooted in mindfulness-based techniques have proven helpful, supporting the development and maintenance of...
Research SquareAugust 2, 2023Justin Thomas, Nada AlJuraib, Layla Ashour et al.
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Abstract Concerns about the health impacts of online activities, such as gaming and social media, have led to the development of psychological interventions targeting problematic technology use. The efficacy of these interventions is typically assessed using quantitative metrics, such as decreased screentime and reductions in behavioural addiction or mood disorder symptomatology. However, few...