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The research examines the impact of digital detox interventions on mental health outcomes, identifying key contextual factors such as demographic characteristics, baseline technology use, and cultural context that influence their effectiveness. It highlights that adolescents, particularly young females, and individuals with higher baseline mental health issues tend to benefit more from detox strategies. The study aims to consolidate evidence and guide future interventions by exploring the relationship between digital technology use and mental health outcomes.

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Research Objective

The research examines the impact of digital detox interventions on mental health outcomes, identifying key contextual factors such as demographic characteristics, baseline technology use, and cultural context that influence their effectiveness. It highlights that adolescents, particularly young females, and individuals with higher baseline mental health issues tend to benefit more from detox strategies. The study aims to consolidate evidence and guide future interventions by exploring the relationship between digital technology use and mental health outcomes.

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Based on the research titled “Digital Detox Strategies and Mental Health: A

Comprehensive Scoping Review of Why, Where, and How”, here is the breakdown

Research Objective:

The primary goal of this research is to examine the range of mental health and well-being
outcomes influenced by digital detox interventions. It also seeks to determine the contextual
factors—such as demographic characteristics, baseline technology use, and cultural context—
that may affect the effectiveness of these strategies in improving mental health.

• Purpose of the Research Objective:

To consolidate existing evidence on how digital detox strategies affect mental health and well-
being, and to identify the variables (e.g., age, gender, prior technology use, symptom severity)
that influence their effectiveness. The study aims to guide future research and inform clinical or
lifestyle interventions.

• Key Idea:

Focuses on the relationship between digital technology/social media use and mental health
outcomes (such as depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and life satisfaction), and explores how
individual and contextual factors (e.g., age, gender, coping style, baseline mental health)
influence the impact of digital detox strategies.

Here are the main contextual factors identified in the research:

1. Demographic Characteristics

 Age: Adolescents and young adults are more vulnerable to digital overuse and more
likely to benefit from detox.
 Gender: Female individuals, particularly adolescent girls, tend to derive greater benefits
due to higher emotional sensitivity and stress levels.

2. Baseline Technology Use

 The amount, type, and pattern of digital or social media usage prior to the detox.
 Heavier users or those with problematic smartphone/social media use (PSU/PSMU) often
experience greater benefits.

3. Baseline Mental Health


 Individuals with higher levels of depression, anxiety, stress, or poor sleep quality before
detox interventions show more significant improvement.

4. Cultural and Social Context

 Cultural norms around screen time and social expectations of connectivity.


 Availability of offline social support, which can enhance or limit the benefits of detox.
 Urban vs. rural settings (e.g., high exposure to technology in cities may increase risk of
“digital dementia”).

5. Coping Styles and Personality

 Individuals with poor self-regulation or high emotional reactivity may respond differently
to detox strategies.

6. Environmental Pressures

 Peer influence, academic demands, and family dynamics (e.g., partner or parental
phubbing) can shape the need for and response to digital detox.

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