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  • Digital well-being
  • Public health
  • Behavioral science

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  • US Surgeon General advisory highlights social media's impact on well-being.
  • Digital media abstinence is an implied strategy to mitigate negative effects.
  • Need for evidence-based guidance on digital detox interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent studies on digital detox and its effects on well-being.
  • To inform parents, educators, policymakers, and the public.
  • To synthesize current research on reducing digital media consumption.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a literature search in June 2023 across Google Scholar, PubMed, and ScienceDirect.
  • Included reviews and original research articles (2013-2023) on digital media reduction interventions and well-being.
  • Synthesized findings from 2 reviews and 6 articles, referencing 139 studies.

Main Results:

  • No consistent definition or effectiveness assessment for "digital detox" interventions.
  • Reducing social media/smartphone time, rather than complete abstinence, yielded more positive well-being outcomes.
  • Intervention effects on well-being are variable, influenced by gender, age, and context.

Conclusions:

  • Current evidence on digital detox interventions for well-being is limited.
  • No clear policy implications can be drawn due to insufficient research.
  • Further high-quality empirical research is needed to identify effective digital detox strategies for specific populations.