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 …

One is the loneliest number… Two can be as bad as one. The influence of AI Friendship Apps on users' well‐being and addiction

HR Marriott, V Pitardi - Psychology & marketing, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Although technology advancements provide opportunities for social interactions, reports
show that people have never felt so alone and are increasingly adopting AI friendship and …

[HTML][HTML] Develo** digital resilience: An educational intervention improves elementary students' response to digital challenges

AY Lee, JT Hancock - Computers and Education Open, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The central role of technologies like social media and smartphones in children's lives means
that learning to navigate the digital world is now a core developmental task for elementary …

Why, how, when, and for whom does digital disconnection work? A process-based framework of digital disconnection

MMP Vanden Abeele, H Vandebosch… - Communication …, 2024‏ - academic.oup.com
Digital disconnection has emerged as a concept describing the actions people take to limit
their digital connectivity to enhance their well-being. To date, evidence on its effectiveness is …

How digital devices transform literary reading: The impact of e-books, audiobooks and online life on reading habits

K Spjeldnæs, F Karlsen - New media & society, 2024‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Literary reading is under transformation. Digital devices supplement traditional paper books
with e-books and audiobooks, and at the same time, ubiquitous digital connection …

[HTML][HTML] Ten Myths About the Effect of Social Media Use on Well-Being

JA Hall - Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2024‏ - jmir.org
This viewpoint reviews the empirical evidence regarding the association between social
media use and well-being, including life satisfaction and affective well-being, and the …

Social media mindsets: A new approach to understanding social media use and psychological well-being

AY Lee, JT Hancock - Journal of Computer-Mediated …, 2024‏ - academic.oup.com
Social media mindsets are the core beliefs that orient individuals' expectations, behaviors,
attributions, and goals about social media's role in their lives. In four survey studies (N …

Advancing our understanding of the associations between social media use and well-being

PM Valkenburg, I Beyens, A Meier… - Current Opinion in …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The effect of social media use on well-being is among the hottest debates in academia and
society at large. Adults and adolescents alike spend around 2–3 h per day on social media …

Momentary motivations for digital disconnection: An experience sampling study

J Klingelhoefer, A Gilbert, A Meier - Journal of Computer …, 2024‏ - academic.oup.com
A much-discussed solution for undesirable (over-) use of mobile technologies lies in digital
disconnection. Reasons for why individuals reduce their digital media use have been …

Digital disconnection, digital inequality, and subjective well-being: A mobile experience sampling study

MH Nguyen, E Hargittai - Journal of Computer-Mediated …, 2024‏ - academic.oup.com
Drawing on theories of digital media (non-) use and well-being, this study examines how
voluntary disconnection relates to subjective well-being and what role digital skills play in …