Digital Addiction & Well-Being Videos

About This Page: Digital Addiction & Well-Being Videos

This page includes a mix of educational videos that talk about video game addiction, internet addiction, and digital addiction. These videos are shared to help people better understand how spending too much time online can affect our mental health, sleep, emotions, and daily life.

Some of the videos look at video game addiction, including how gaming can be fun and social, but also how it can become a problem if it takes over school, work, friendships, or family time. Other videos focus on internet and digital addiction, such as being on phones, social media, or screens for long periods without breaks.

You will also find videos from Dr. Phil discussing topics related to digital addiction, well-being, and the challenges families, teens, and adults may face in today’s online world. These videos are included to start conversations, raise awareness, and help people think about healthier screen habits. KSANews.ca does not endorse every opinion shared in these videos, but provides them for educational and discussion purposes.

The internet has many good things. People can watch shows on platforms like Disney+, play games, learn new skills, and stay connected with friends and family. However, this page also reminds us that balance is important. Too much screen time can lead to stress, anxiety, trouble sleeping, or feeling disconnected from the real world.

This page is especially important for children, teens, self-advocates, and people with diverse abilities, as some individuals may be more vulnerable to digital overuse or online risks. Families, educators, and support workers can use these videos as learning tools to talk about healthy online habits and digital well-being.

The goal of this page is not to scare people, but to educate, support, and encourage healthy choices. The internet is not going away, so learning how to use it in a safe, balanced, and healthy way is important for everyone.

 

 

 

 

INTERNET ADDICTION TEST

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/amh/if-amh-ydt-digital-technology-screening-and-assessment-tools.pdf

Screening Tool: Technology Addiction (aka internet addiction, cyberaddiction)

https://www.netaddictionrecovery.com/compulsive-internet-use-scale-cius/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHwLZxwkW0Q&list=PLcviVtB85dLxrrG2jpFDjw4CZmRW2b-r0

 

 

 

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