Badminton battles phone addiction: study tests sport as digital detox for teens
NCT ID NCT07678398
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
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
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University
Erzincan, Turkey (Türkiye)