Digital Occupational Balance and Addiction in University Students

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Students

In brief

Young people, who constitute approximately 1.7 billion of the global population, are significantly affected by screen exposure, cyberbullying, and various digital challenges. These issues alter young individuals' participation in daily life activities, increase levels of digital addiction, and disrupt occupational balance, leading to negative consequences for social and personal well-being. The deterioration of occupational balance may adversely affect youths' overall well-being, highlighting the need for occupational therapists to develop preventive and protective interventions for this population. The proposed research is grounded in potential occupational therapy interventions targeting young people in Türkiye. Previous studies have demonstrated that technological advancements play a determining role in young individuals' daily lives. Considering that this situation may also influence academic performance, the present study has been designed to examine the effects of digital addiction on occupational competence and occupational balance among university students. The study will employ a Sociodemographic Information Form, the Digital Addiction Scale, the Occupational Self-Assessment, and the Activity-Role Balance Questionnaire. Following these assessments, participants will receive a structured educational intervention delivered by an expert instructor, focusing on the appropriate, safe, and meaningful use of technology. The effectiveness of the training will also be evaluated. The target population of the study consists of individuals currently enrolled in higher education. The research will be conducted with students from Istanbul Gelisim University, located in the Avcılar district of Istanbul. The findings of this project are expected to provide occupational therapy students and practicing occupational therapists with an updated perspective on healthy technology use. In this context, practicing occupational therapists will contribute to the scientific development of the country.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07454278

Run by

Medipol University

People needed

50

Starts

2026-02-01

Expected to finish

2026-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-06

Who can join

Age: 17 and older, up to 24. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Voluntary participation in the study
• Being between 18 and 24 years of age
• Currently enrolled as a university student
• Ability to read and understand Turkish

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosis of specific learning disability
• Diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Being employed in addition to being a student

Where it is running

• Istanbul Medipol University — Istanbul, BEYKOZ, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

Trial information comes from ClinicalTrials.gov and is refreshed daily. TrialsForMe does not provide medical care and does not run the studies it lists.