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  • Digital Well-being

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  • Problematic technology use (PTU) is a growing concern among adolescents, linked to various health issues.
  • Leisure activities may play a role in mitigating or exacerbating PTU.
  • Executive functions, such as goal setting and inhibitory control, are crucial for cognitive development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the predictive role of structured and unstructured leisure activities on problematic technology use (PTU) in adolescents.
  • To examine the mediating role of executive functions (goal setting, inhibitory control) in the relationship between leisure activities and PTU.
  • To provide insights for developing interventions to prevent PTU in adolescents.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study involving 7723 adolescents (ages 13-18) from four Spanish-speaking countries.
  • Self-report questionnaire (YOURLIFE project) assessing leisure activities and problematic technology use.
  • Structural equation modeling used to analyze the relationships between variables, including executive functions.

Main Results:

  • Structured leisure activities were associated with less PTU, while unstructured activities were associated with more PTU.
  • Executive functions (goal setting and inhibitory control) were indirectly affected by leisure activities, mediating the relationship with PTU.
  • A significant portion of the variance in PTU was explained by the model (R² = 0.46).

Conclusions:

  • Structured leisure activities are protective factors against PTU and support the development of executive functions in adolescents.
  • Unstructured leisure activities are risk factors for PTU and are associated with poorer executive functioning.
  • Interventions promoting structured leisure activities could be effective in preventing problematic technology use and enhancing cognitive skills in adolescents.