Opt-out, abstain, unplug. A systematic review of the voluntary digital disconnection literature

LM Nassen, H Vandebosch, K Poels, K Karsay - Telematics and Informatics, 2023 - Elsevier
Temporary and permanent disconnection from digital devices, platforms, or tools has gained
traction from users and, subsequently, in academic discourse. A rapidly growing body of …

Drug, demon, or donut? Theorizing the relationship between social media use, digital well-being and digital disconnection

MMPV Abeele, A Halfmann, EWJ Lee - Current Opinion in Psychology, 2022 - Elsevier
Social media overuse is a central concern in discussions over digital well-being. Digital
disconnection is often presented as a solution to this problem, but mixed evidence on its …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of social media use interventions on mental well-being: systematic review

R Plackett, A Blyth, P Schartau - Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2023 - jmir.org
Background There is some evidence that more social media use is related to poorer mental
well-being and that social media use can become problematic when it starts to interfere with …

[HTML][HTML] Does a 7-day restriction on the use of social media improve cognitive functioning and emotional well-being? Results from a randomized controlled trial

MMC van Wezel, EL Abrahamse… - Addictive behaviors …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Screen time apps that allow smartphone users to manage their screen time are
assumed to combat negative effects of smartphone use. This study explores whether a …

The impact of screen use on sleep health across the lifespan: A National Sleep Foundation consensus statement

LE Hartstein, GM Mathew, DA Reichenberger… - Sleep Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective To achieve consensus on whether screen-based digital media (1) in general,(2)
via prebedtime content, and (3) via prebedtime light impairs sleep health in (a) childhood,(b) …

[HTML][HTML] Loneliness and problematic social networking sites use in young adults with poor vs. good sleep quality: The moderating role of gender

T Moretta, C Franceschini, A Musetti - Addictive Behaviors, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the evidence of a relationship between loneliness, problematic social networking
sites use (PSNSU), and sleep quality, associations between specific PSNSU symptoms and …

Better than scrolling: Digital detox in the search for the ideal self.

SJ Vialle, T Machin, S Abel - Psychology of Popular Media, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
Many popular press articles promote the benefits of undergoing a digital detox for people
who believe screen-based digital media is detrimental to their well-being. This qualitative …

Scrolling through adolescence: A systematic review of the impact of TikTok on adolescent mental health

G Conte, GD Iorio, D Esposito, S Romano… - European Child & …, 2024 - Springer
Amidst rising concerns about mental health in adolescents, the role of social media (SM),
particularly highly visual platforms such as TikTok, has become a growing focus of …

[HTML][HTML] Electronic Media Use and Sleep Quality: Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

X Han, E Zhou, D Liu - Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2024 - jmir.org
Background This paper explores the widely discussed relationship between electronic
media use and sleep quality, indicating negative effects due to various factors. However …

Interventions to reduce the negative impact of online highly visual social networking site use on mental health outcomes: A scoping review.

Z Herriman, AM Taylor, RM Roberts - Psychology of Popular Media, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
The popularity and usage of highly visual social networking site (HVSNS) platforms, such as
Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat, have increased exponentially over recent years …