Badminton battles phone addiction: study tests sport as digital detox for teens
NCT ID NCT07678398
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026
Summary
This study investigates whether a structured 12-week badminton program can reduce smartphone addiction in adolescents aged 14-18. Thirty high school students are randomly assigned to either the badminton group (6 sessions per week) or a control group that continues normal activities. The trial measures changes in smartphone addiction scores and explores how the sport may improve self-regulation and social connection.
What this could mean
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Active substance
structured badminton program
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer a drug-free, sport-based approach to help teens reduce smartphone dependency and improve self-control.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intensive program (6 sessions/week) may be hard to sustain in real life.
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Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University
Erzincan, Turkey (Türkiye)