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Dealing with Diversity in Digital Psychological Interventions for Young People: A Structured Review
Farzad Jahedi1, Paul W Fay Henman1, Jillian C Ryan2
1School of Social Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
ACI Open
|July 29, 2026
Summary
Digital psychological interventions (DPIs) show promise, but engagement is hindered by a lack of focus on young adults' diverse sociodemographic characteristics. More research is needed to optimize these tools for better mental health support.
Area of Science:
- Digital mental health
- Psychological interventions
- Sociotechnical systems
Background:
- Young adults face persistent psychological issues despite advances in digital psychological interventions (DPIs).
- Enhancing user engagement in DPIs requires a sociotechnical approach, integrating user diversity.
- Sociodemographic characteristics are crucial but often overlooked in DPI design.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the integration of sociodemographic diversity in digital psychological interventions (DPIs) for young adults.
- To identify gaps in research regarding the influence of biosocial and sociocultural factors on DPI engagement.
- To emphasize the need for sociodemographic considerations in DPI design and implementation.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of DPIs for individuals aged 12-26 (2009-2019).
- Searched six academic databases, extracting data on sociodemographic factors (gender, ethnicity, remoteness, labor status).
- Analyzed 25 selected articles, focusing on the treatment of sociodemographic factors as independent variables.
Main Results:
- Only 11 out of 25 studies analyzed treated sociodemographic factors as independent variables.
- Gender and ethnicity were the most frequently studied factors; remoteness and labor status received less attention.
- A significant gap exists in considering young adults' sociodemographic diversity in DPI design and implementation.
Conclusions:
- Current DPIs inadequately address the sociodemographic diversity of young adults, impacting user engagement.
- Further mixed-method research is essential to understand social factors influencing DPI engagement.
- Optimizing DPIs requires integrating diverse sociodemographic considerations to meet varied user needs effectively.
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