Engagement in Structured Extracurricular Activities: A Preventive Measure for Technology Addiction in Adolescents

Autor/inn/en	Pol, Sukhsiddhi D.; Prakash, Anand
Titel	Engagement in Structured Extracurricular Activities: A Preventive Measure for Technology Addiction in Adolescents
Quelle	In: Science Insights Education Frontiers, 16 (2023) 2, S.2537-2563 (27 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2644-058X
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Extracurricular Activities; Adolescents; Early Adolescents; Secondary School Students; Addictive Behavior; Student Behavior; Internet; Computer Use; Handheld Devices; Prevention; Social Media; Athletics; Music Activities; Academic Achievement; Student Participation; India + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Außerunterrichtliche Aktivität; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Sekundarschüler; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Soziale Medien; Leichtathletik; Musikalische Aktion; Schulleistung; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Indien
Abstract	Background: Technology has been an integral part of our lives, and it has both positive and negative effects on adolescents. The engagement in structured extracurricular activities can be utilized as a prevention method for technology or internet addiction. This can channel their time and energy in the right direction and empower valuable results for youth. The present study was conducted to compare adolescents engaged in structured and non-structured extracurricular activities in terms of spending time on computers using the internet for education and entertainment. Methodology: In a cross-sectional research design, the Strength and Difficulty Questionnaire was administered to a total of 124 adolescents (75 males and 49 females) to exclude adolescents with behavioral disturbances. In addition, a semi-structured interview was also used for understanding and analyzing the impacts of structured and unstructured extracurricular activities (in terms of frequency and duration). Results and Conclusion: Results indicated that academic grades were highest in adolescents involved in structured extra-curricular activities. Internet use and mobile use for social purposes were found to be higher among adolescents involved in structured extracurricular activities. Thus, active participation in structured extracurricular activities leads to the holistic development of adolescents, better academic performance, and decreased involvement in technology. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01