Digital Detox Research: An Analysis of Applied Methods and Implications for Future Studies

Authors

Nina Hager, Digital Business Institute, School of Business and Management, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Steyr, AustriaFollow
Fabian J. Stangl, Digital Business Institute, School of Business and Management, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Steyr, AustriaFollow
René Riedl, Digital Business Institute, School of Business and Management, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Steyr, Austria; Institute of Business Informatics – Information Engineering, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, AustriaFollow

Abstract

The development and increasing use of technology worldwide can lead to potential negative consequences for individuals' well-being and productivity. To counteract negative consequences, both scientific research and practice have shown increasing interest in digital detox research, a rising phenomenon of abstinence and temporary or complete disengagement from digital technologies. To lay a foundation for future research, we conducted a systemic literature review with a focus on the methodological aspects of the existing empirical digital detox studies. Our literature search process revealed a total of 65 studies. Our analyses of this literature basis revealed five different research fields (communication, education, tourism, well-being and health, work environment), and we analyzed the empirical studies in these fields regarding applied research approach, research method, and sample size. This review provides methodological insights to advance the scientific inquiry on digital detox research, a relatively nascent, yet increasingly relevant research topic.

Paper Number

113

Comments

Track 15: Student Track

Recommended Citation

Hager, Nina; Stangl, Fabian J.; and Riedl, René, "Digital Detox Research: An Analysis of Applied Methods and Implications for Future Studies" (2023). Wirtschaftsinformatik 2023 Proceedings. 5.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/wi2023/5