Research Guides: Digital Wellness: Resources for Students

Peer Reviewed Articles

These links can help you start to explore the topic of digital wellbeing in the scholarly literature.

Beattie, A., & Daubs, M. S. (2020). Framing 'digital well-being' as a social good. First Monday.
Specker Sullivan, L., & Reiner, P. (2021). Digital wellness and persuasive technologies. Philosophy & Technology, 34(3), 413-424.
Vanden Abeele, M. M. (2021). Digital wellbeing as a dynamic construct. Communication Theory, 31(4), 932-955.
Burr, C., Taddeo, M., & Floridi, L. (2020). The ethics of digital well-being: A thematic review. Science and engineering ethics, 26(4), 2313-2343.

Digital Wellness Guides, Toolkits, or Tips

Do you want to learn more about how to manage your technology and online life? Here are some resources that may be of help.

Mindful Technology Use (Ohio State Digital Flagship)
Digital Wellness 101: Taking Control of Your Life Online (University of Washington, Student Life)
3 Tips for Balanced Digital Wellness (Tracey Beckett, ISTE)
How to Reduce Screen Time in the Digital Age (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Digital Trends: Best Apps for Limiting Your Screen Time
Smart Screen Time: Practicing Mindfulness with Your Technology (Kylie Sophia Fitch)
What Is Digital Wellness and How Can It Help You Succeed in Online College? (Purdue University Global)

Digital Wellness Books

How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell
ISBN: 9781612197494
Publication Date: 2019-04-09
Jenny Odell makes a powerful argument for refusal: refusal to believe that our lives are instruments to be optimised. She argues that nothing can be quite so radical as doing... nothing.
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
ISBN: 9780241341155
Drawing on a diverse array of real-life examples, from Amish farmers to harried parents to Silicon Valley programmers, Cal Newport identifies the common practices of digital minimalists and the ideas that underpin them. He then shares strategies for integrating these practices into your life.
Alone Together by Sherry Turkle
ISBN: 9780465010219
Publication Date: 2011-01-11
In 'Alone Together', MIT technology and society professor Sherry Turkle explores the power of our new tools and toys to dramatically alter our social lives.

Digital Wellness Readings

How can your digital life impact your emotional and mental well-being or physical health and safety? Here are some resources to learn more about how your technology use may be impacting your well-being.

Doomscrolling Is Slowly Eroding Your Mental Health (Angela Watercutter, Wired)
The Age of Envy: How to Be Happy When Everyone Else's Life Looks Perfect (Moya Sarner, The Guardian)
Is Social Media Hurting Your Self-Esteem and Mental Health? (Chakell Wardleigh)
How Technology Can Be Part of a Happy Life (Amy Blankson)
Our Minds Can Be Hijacked (Paul Lewis, The Guardian)
What Constant Surveillance Does to Your Brain (Kayleigh Rogers)
When Does Sharing Become Oversharing? (Nylah Burton)
What Your Period Tracker App Knows About You (Donna Rosato)
I'm Scared of the Person TikTok Thinks I Am (Kaitlyn Tiffany)
How Free Time Became Screen Time (Brookings Institute)