Active nudging towards digital well-being: reducing excessive screen time on mobile phones and potential improvement for sleep quality.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Our society's reliance on smartphones is a growing phenomenon. Misuse or overuse of smartphones has been associated with negative effects on physical health and psychological functioning, including reduced quality of sleep when used before bedtime. Increasingly, digital users are becoming more aware of how smartphone use impacts their productivity and well-being. Consequently, several digital detox interventions incorporating digital nudges have been introduced to help users reduce their smartphone usage. Digital nudges are freedom-preserving behavior-altering mechanisms that utilize user-interface design.

Methods

In this exploratory study, we examine the effectiveness of a digital nudge-in the form of tracked screen time-as a behavioral intervention to mitigate

SUBMITTER: Vu TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12310694 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature