{"id":156516,"date":"2021-01-17T14:00:21","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T11:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-manage-your-screen-time-during-the-lockdown-according-to-science\/"},"modified":"2021-01-17T14:00:21","modified_gmt":"2021-01-17T11:00:21","slug":"how-to-manage-your-screen-time-during-the-lockdown-according-to-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-manage-your-screen-time-during-the-lockdown-according-to-science\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to manage your screen time during the lockdown, according to science"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a272f5fd05e5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a272f5fd05e5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-manage-your-screen-time-during-the-lockdown-according-to-science\/#Screen_time_and_addiction\" >Screen time and addiction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-manage-your-screen-time-during-the-lockdown-according-to-science\/#1_Setting_limits\" >1. Setting limits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-manage-your-screen-time-during-the-lockdown-according-to-science\/#2_Online_Support_Groups\" >2. Online Support Groups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-manage-your-screen-time-during-the-lockdown-according-to-science\/#3_Self-reflection\" >3. Self-reflection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-manage-your-screen-time-during-the-lockdown-according-to-science\/#4_Know_your_triggers\" >4. Know your triggers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-manage-your-screen-time-during-the-lockdown-according-to-science\/#5_Prioritize_the_social\" >5. Prioritize the social<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#How to manage your screen time during the lockdown, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a><\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                            The average daily time spent online by adults <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ofcom.org.uk\/about-ofcom\/latest\/media\/media-releases\/2020\/uk-internet-use-surges\">increased by nearly an hour<\/a> during the UK\u2019s spring lockdown when compared to the previous year, according to communications regulator Ofcom. With numerous countries back under severe pandemic restrictions, many of us once again find ourselves questioning whether our heavy reliance on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> is impacting our wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s true that digital devices have provided new means of work, education, connection, and entertainment during lockdown. But <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1145\/2441776.2441945?casa_token=f2s2V-lh-YUAAAAA:glsevy9QLx_dbNdMuei92U-7Y7xWZdj7DliuAYaaFDv3OablZanv7GyaAAK4Kzdn0KIoWUWStNOK\">the perceived pressure to be online<\/a>, the tendency to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.doiserbia.nb.rs\/Article.aspx?ID=0048-57052000016A#.X_dFu9gzaUk\">procrastinate to avoid undertaking tasks<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/257691166_A_Qualitative_Analysis_of_Online_Gaming_Addicts_in_Treatment\">the use of digital platforms as a way to escape distress<\/a> all have the potential to turn healthy behaviors into habits. This repetitive use can develop into addictive patterns, which can in turn affect a user\u2019s wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2227-9032\/8\/4\/577\">In our recent research<\/a>, we explored how to empower people to have healthier and more productive relationships with digital technology. Our findings can be <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lied to those suffering from digital addiction as well as those who may feel their digital diet has ballooned unhealthily in the solitude and eventlessness of lockdown.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Screen_time_and_addiction\"><\/span>Screen time and addiction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Digital addiction refers to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/digital-addiction-how-technology-keeps-us-hooked-97499\">compulsive and excessive use of digital devices<\/a>. The design of digital platforms themselves <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/334453349_When_People_are_Problematically_Attached_to_Social_Media_How_Would_the_Design_Matter\">contributes to this addictive use<\/a>. Notifications, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> feeds, likes, and comments have all been shown to contribute towards a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heidi.news\/explorations\/hijacking-your-brain\/hooked-by-design-says-bournemouth-university\">battle for your attention<\/a>, which leads users to increase the time they spend looking at screens.<\/p>\n<p>Screen time is an obvious measure of digital addiction, although researchers have noted that there is no simple way to determine how much screen time one can experience before it becomes problematic. As such, there is a continued lack of consensus on how we should think about and measure <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.doiserbia.nb.rs\/Article.aspx?id=0048-57052000017A#.X_czD-j7SUk\">digital addiction<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"align-center \"><figcaption>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1334253 lazy\" alt=\"Many of us have turned to video conferencing to keep in touch with friends and family.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/online-meeting-5183791_1280.jpg\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/online-meeting-5183791_1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/online-meeting-5183791_1280-280x210.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/online-meeting-5183791_1280-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/online-meeting-5183791_1280-180x135.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/online-meeting-5183791_1280-796x597.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/online-meeting-5183791_1280-368x276.jpg 368w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/online-meeting-5183791_1280-736x552.jpg 736w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/online-meeting-5183791_1280-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/online-meeting-5183791_1280-632x474.jpg 632w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/online-meeting-5183791_1280-536x402.jpg 536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/online-meeting-5183791_1280-1200x900.jpg 1200w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/online-meeting-video-conference-5183791\/\">Lynette Coulston \/ Pixabay <\/a><\/figcaption><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/syndication\/2021\/01\/17\/how-to-manage-your-screen-time-during-the-lockdown-according-to-science-syndication\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Fsyndication%2F2021%2F01%2F17%2Fhow-to-manage-your-screen-time-during-the-lockdown-according-to-science-syndication%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Many of us have turned to video conferencing to keep in touch with friends and family.\" data-title=\"Share Many of us have turned to video conferencing to keep in touch with friends and family. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Many of us have turned to video conferencing to keep in touch with friends and family. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Many of us have turned to video conferencing to keep in touch with friends and family.<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During a global pandemic, when there often feels like no alternative to firing up Netflix, or video conferencing with friends and family, screen time as an indicator of digital addiction is clearly ineffective. Nonetheless, research conducted on digital addiction intervention and prevention does provide insights on how we can all engage with our digital technologies in a healthier way during a lockdown.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Setting_limits\"><\/span>1. Setting limits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During the course of our research, we found that effective <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dl.acm.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1145\/2675133.2675244?casa_token=5aCIqh8rZxMAAAAA:Nq8HwxEf7aBZZZpftla-9Vzf50wmt3DB1kAyM4QNTDJPXz2bakHvDXZuxmVZZjLBiavwvCdj2wDO\">limit setting<\/a> can motivate users to better control their digital usage. When setting limits, whatever goal you\u2019re deciding to work towards should be aligned with the five <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.atlassian.com\/blog\/productivity\/how-to-write-smart-goals\">\u201cSMART\u201d criteria<\/a>. That means the goal needs to be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound.<\/p>\n<p>For example, instead of framing your goal as \u201cI will cut down my digital <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> use,\u201d framing it as \u201cI will spend no more than one hour watching Netflix on weekdays\u201d will enable you to plan effectively and measure your success objectively.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Online_Support_Groups\"><\/span>2. Online Support Groups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It might seem a little paradoxical, but you can actually use technology to help promote greater control over your screen time and digital overuse. One study has found that <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1660-4601\/16\/7\/1162\">online peer support groups<\/a> \u2014 where people can discuss their experiences with harmful technology use and share information on how to overcome these problems \u2014 can help people adjust their digital diet in favor of their personal wellbeing. Even an open chat with your friends can help you understand when your tech use is harmful.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Self-reflection\"><\/span>3. Self-reflection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, increasing your sense of self-awareness about addictive usage patterns can also help you manage your digital usage. You can do this by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindawi.com\/journals\/bmri\/2014\/425924\/\">identifying applications we use repetitively and recognizing the triggers<\/a> that prompt this excessive consumption.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/320997539_Outcome_of_the_Psychological_Intervention_Program_Internet_Use_for_Youth\">Self-awareness<\/a> can also be attained by reflecting on emotional and cognitive processing. This involves recognizing feelings and psychological needs behind excessive digital usage. \u201cIf I don\u2019t instantly reply to a group conversation, I will lose my popularity\u201d is a problematic thought that leads to increased screen time. Reflecting on the veracity of such thoughts can help release people from addictive patterns of digital usage.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Know_your_triggers\"><\/span>4. Know your triggers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Acquiring self-awareness on addictive usage patterns can actually help us to identify unsatisfied needs that trigger digital overuse. When we do this, we can pave the way to define alternative <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0747563216307798?casa_token=teJOvoJ7CfEAAAAA:b00a7iuspQmrlZlRa0oVsyW53WST66-G_Qv5eit_nVepTGHADIIJ21v-H3SfO2xIz9SMr6nwUA\">behaviors and interests to satisfy those needs<\/a> in different ways.<\/p>\n<p>Mindfulness meditation, for instance, could be an alternative way of relieving stress, fears, or anxiety that currently leads users to digital overuse. If you feel your digital overuse might simply be due to boredom, then physical activity, cooking, or adopting offline hobbies can all provide alternative forms of entertainment. Again, technology can actually help enable this, for example by letting you create online groups for simultaneous exercising, producing a hybrid solution to unhealthy digital habits.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1334254 lazy\" alt=\"Cooking is one alternative to unhealthy digital habits.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/food-3230799_1280.jpg\" data-lazy=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/food-3230799_1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/food-3230799_1280-280x187.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/food-3230799_1280-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/food-3230799_1280-203x135.jpg 203w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/01\/food-3230799_1280-796x530.jpg 796w\"\/><figcaption>Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/photos\/food-table-egg-hand-natural-3230799\/\">Anna Prosekova \/ Pixabay <\/a><\/figcaption><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/syndication\/2021\/01\/17\/how-to-manage-your-screen-time-during-the-lockdown-according-to-science-syndication\/#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenextweb.com%2Fsyndication%2F2021%2F01%2F17%2Fhow-to-manage-your-screen-time-during-the-lockdown-according-to-science-syndication%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Cooking is one alternative to unhealthy digital habits.\" data-title=\"Share Cooking is one alternative to unhealthy digital habits. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Cooking is one alternative to unhealthy digital habits. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Cooking is one alternative to unhealthy digital habits.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Prioritize_the_social\"><\/span>5. Prioritize the social<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We must also remember that our relationship with digital media reflects our inner drives. Humans are innately social creatures, and socializing with others is important to our mental wellbeing. Social media can enhance our opportunities for social contact, and support <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/0093650220958224\">several positive aspects of mental wellbeing<\/a>, such as peer support and the enhancement of self-esteem. The engagement with media to purposefully socialize during a lockdown can support our mental health, rather than being detrimental to our wellbeing.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, technology companies also have a responsibility to both understand and be transparent about <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk\/32620\/\">how the design of their platforms<\/a> may cause harm. These companies should empower users with explanations and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1660-4601\/17\/17\/6128#\">tools<\/a> to help them make informed decisions about their digital media use.<\/p>\n<p>While we may consider this as a legitimate user requirement, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/av\/world-us-canada-54980393\">technology companies<\/a> seem to be at the very early stages of delivering it. In the meantime, reflecting on when and why we turn to our screens is a good basis upon which to form positive digital habits during new lockdowns imposed this year.<!-- Below is The Conversation's page counter tag. 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