Exploring the Influence of Digital Media on Secondary School Students' Daily Lives

The focus of this study is to investigate how digital media use affects the daily activities, emotional well-being, and general lifestyle of high school students in relation to education amidst concerns about a “new terrain or venue” for learning in an era moving full swing towards digitization. The study, conducted with students from grades 9–11, seeks to identify overall trends and associations involving digital media interactions: considering both byproducts of using new technology as an educational tool- in addition discursive aspects allowing for different forms of distraction. In summary, the results showed that digital media use is common and often regarded as educationally beneficial or a positive form of relaxation; however, daily activities are it affected by substantial adverse impacts on everyday life and time management. Suggestions focus on supporting healthy digital media habits, including content-wise engagement and time management tools.