World Digital Detox Program for Enhancing Youth and Family Well-being

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Adolescent Behavior; Family; Psychological Well-Being
• Interventions: Other: World Digital Detox Family Program

• Registration Number: NCT06154681
• Lead Sponsor: Innowage Limited

Brief Summary

The pervasive presence of digital devices and technology has reshaped contemporary society, providing numerous benefits but also prompting concerns about prolonged screen time, particularly with smartphones and social media. These concerns extend to their impact on interpersonal relationships and mental well-being. The Zep Foundation's World Digital Detox Program to address the challenges posed by excessive screen exposure, social media usage, and digital screen dependency.

This study aimed to assess the efficacy of the digital detox family intervention, endorsed by the World Digital Detox Day program, in curbing the use of digital devices-specifically smartphones and social media-and enhancing the overall well-being of youth and families.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-12
• Primary Completion: 2023-07-18
• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Study Completion: 2023-11-03
• Study First Submitted: 2023-11-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-11-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-23
• Study First Posted: 2023-12-04
• Last Update Posted: 2023-12-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 168

Inclusion Criteria

for Caregivers:

• Age 18 or older at baseline assessment;
• Primary caregiver responsible for the care of an adolescent 10-14 who is a resident in the same household
• Able to speak English
• Agreement to participate in the program;
• Consent for self and child to participate in the study.

for Adolescents:

• Age 10-14 at baseline assessment;
• Agreed to participate in the study;
• Caregiver consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Serious Medical Conditions requiring frequent hospitalization
• Special Educational Need Children and Adolescents
• Substance abuse

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
World Digital Detox Family Program	World Digital Detox Family Program	The 4-week Self-Help World Digital Detox Family and Society Program is a comprehensive program, with variety of self-guided activities, discussions, and reflection exercises. The intervention encompasses both individual and collective components.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)	From baseline to 4-week post intervention	The 10-item PSS was used to assess perception of stress.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mental Health Continuum Short Form (MHC-SF)	From baseline to 4-week post intervention	14-items MHC-SF measure the adult's emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Family Health Behaviours Scale (FHBS)	From baseline to 4-week post intervention	27-items FHBS scale includes the subscales to assess parental behavior, meal routines, physical activity, and children's behavior.
Family Communication Scale (FCS)	From baseline to 4-week post intervention	10-item FCS was used to measure satisfaction toward the aspects of positive communication among family members
Media Multitasking-Revised (MMT-R) scale	From baseline to 4-week post intervention	18-item MMT-R scale measured proactive behaviors of compulsive or inappropriate phone use as well as more passive behaviors

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

World Digital Detox Day; 🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India