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Physical and Mental Development of College Students in the Digital Age
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Abstract
In the context of the digital age, the internet has essentially become a part of college students’ lives. Through a comprehensive review, this study systematically summarizes the psychological issues such as anxiety, depression, and feelings of loneliness, as well as physical health problems like neck and back pain, caused by digital technology among college students. It also proposes several positive measures generated by digital technology, such as virtual tourism, online yoga, and digital mindfulness interventions, to enhance college students’ digital well-being and promote their physical and mental health development. Future research needs to further adopt human-centered, longitudinal, and follow-up research methods to explore the bidirectional impacts of the internet and clarify measures to balance the advantages and disadvantages of digital technology.
Keywords
digital technology, physical and mental health of college students, VR virtual tourism, online yoga, digital mindfulness interventions
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Wang,Y. (2024). Physical and Mental Development of College Students in the Digital Age. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,62,69-74.
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