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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Digital Health
  • Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

  • Problematic smartphone use is a growing concern, particularly among students and young adults.
  • High rates of smartphone usage in this demographic indicate a potential risk for developing dependency.
  • Limited research exists on effective interventions for problematic smartphone use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a digital intervention targeting problematic smartphone use in a student population.
  • To assess the intervention's impact on self-reported problematic use, screen time, wellbeing, mindfulness, and sleep.
  • To provide preliminary evidence for a scalable, smartphone-delivered solution.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-method case series design was employed.
  • Ten students with mild-to-moderate online dependency participated.
  • A smartphone application delivered a multi-component intervention including goal setting, personalized feedback, mindfulness, and behavioral suggestions. Objective screen time was measured via the app.

Main Results:

  • The intervention led to a reduction in self-reported problematic smartphone use.
  • Objective screen time did not significantly decrease.
  • Participants showed improvements in wellbeing, online dependency, mindfulness, and sleep quality.

Conclusions:

  • A light-touch, smartphone-delivered intervention package is acceptable and effective for students seeking to manage problematic smartphone use.
  • Further research is needed to determine the specific mechanisms driving the observed positive changes.
  • Digital interventions offer a promising avenue for addressing problematic technology use in young populations.