Mitigating the Negative Effects of Internet Browsing on Young People's Resilience and Outlook on Life Through Classic Grimms' Fairy Tales: Exploratory Randomized Controlled Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internet browsing is a daily activity for many young people. However, how internet browsing affects young people's resilience and positive (vs negative) outlook on life remains largely unaddressed. Critically, how reading classical fairy tales may help mitigate the influence of internet browsing on resilience and foster a more positive rather than negative outlook on life has yet to be explored.

Objective

This study examines the influence of internet browsing on young people's resilience and positive (vs negative) outlook on life. Furthermore, this study aims to examine the potential mitigating effect of reading classical Grimms' fairy tales, such as Hansel and Gretel and Little Red Riding Hood, on the relationship between internet browsing and postgraduate studen

SUBMITTER: Hou C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12368463 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature