Table 2.
Overview of digital detox measures, counts, and example quotes.
| Digital Detox Measures | Count | Example Quote |
|---|---|---|
| Leaving the smartphone unattended | 105 | “When I go for a walk, I leave my smartphone at home" |
| Clearly defined intervals of media use | 56 | “Putting my smartphone into “sleep mode” between 8 pm and 7 am" |
| Outdoor activities/sports | 51 | “Doing Yoga" |
| Non-digital media | 40 | “Reading a book instead of using my smartphone" |
| Deinstalling/not using apps | 12 | “I do not use certain apps" |
| Deactivate notifications | 11 | “I deactivated notifications" |
| Housework/Cooking | 8 | “Cooking" |
| Not further specified non-digital tasks | 8 | “Distraction with non-digital tasks" |
| Switching off Wifi/mobile data | 8 | “Switching off Wifi at home to be unavailable" |
| Talking to people (on the phone) | 6 | “Talking directly to people" |
| Gardening | 6 | “I work in the Garden" |
| Playing board games | 6 | “Board game nights" |
| Avoiding/not using social media | 6 | “I don't use Facebook" |
| Being creative | 5 | “Writing" |
| Not using the computer | 5 | “Switching off the laptop" |
| Avoiding non-productive tasks | 5 | “I try to avoid non-productive tasks" |
| No smartphone | 3 | “I don't have a smartphone" |
| Meditation/Mindfullnes | 3 | “I track down what I ‘really’ need" |
| Ignoring links | 1 | “I do not open links people send me" |
| Nothing | 58 | |
| Sum | 403 |