Young people today grow up in a world full of screens, notifications and constant connectivity,  but recent research shows that the risks of digital addiction are rising fast.

📌 A brand-new 2025 umbrella review shows that digital addiction doesn’t come from “too much screen time” alone. It’s a mix of clever app design, engaging content, personality traits and even social pressure (JMIR Mental Health, 2025).

📌 Another 2025 study found something worrying: university students with higher levels of Internet addiction also reported lower life satisfaction and weaker social support, and nearly half showed problematic use (Frontiers in Psychology, 2025).

📌 A 2023 systematic review revealed that for many adolescents, heavy smartphone use is linked to anxiety, depression and emotional difficulties,  proof that the issue goes deeper than just “liking TikTok too much” (BMC Psychiatry, 2023).

📌 And the EU Joint Research Centre reminds us that children and teens are naturally more vulnerable to compulsive digital behaviours because their brain’s self-control systems are still “under construction.” 🧠🚧

🚀 How DigRight Responds to These Challenges

The DigRight project promotes the correct, balanced and responsible use of digital technologies, helping educators, parents and young people understand:
✔ how digital addictions develop
✔ how to build healthy digital habits
✔ how to strengthen digital resilience
✔ how to use technology safely, critically and purposefully

As research proves, the real issue isn’t just screen time, it’s how technology shapes behaviour. DigRight supports learners in staying in control of their digital lives.

👉 Learn more: www.digright.eu