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Research Summary: Digital well-being in educational contexts: a systematic review of digital media use, effects, strategies, and stakeholder perspectives
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- Frontiers in Education
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- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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- 28 October 2026
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A systematic review published in Frontiers in Education examines 50 peer-reviewed studies published between 2020 and 2025 to analyse digital well-being across primary and post-primary educational environments. The review identifies substantial variation in how digital well-being is defined and operationalised, framing it both as an outcome impacting students and educators and as a multidimensional construct.
Why it matters
Digital well-being has transitioned from an informal concern to a central operational and welfare issue in primary and secondary education. As digital media adoption expands, the lack of standardised definitions poses strategic challenges for cross-institutional alignment. Establishing clear frameworks is necessary to mitigate digital risks for both educators and learners while maintaining educational efficacy.
Key insights
- The systematic review analysed 50 peer-reviewed studies published between 2020 and 2025 across six academic databases following PRISMA guidelines.
- Digital well-being is increasingly prioritised in primary and post-primary education across diverse geographic contexts.
- Conceptualisations of digital well-being vary significantly, serving both as an outcome for students and teachers and as a multidimensional construct.
- The study assesses stakeholder roles, implementation barriers, educational applications, and policy frameworks governing healthy digital engagement.
Source
Frontiers in Education — https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2026.1963041
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