Family system and problematic technology usage
Technology plays a dual role in human life, offering both beneficial and adverse effects. McDaniel and Coyne defined “technoference” as recurring interruptions in relationships due to technology use, leading to conflicts, decreased relationship and life satisfaction, and depressive symptoms. Systems...
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| author | M. S. Neeraj Berigai Parthasarathy Nirmala N. Janardhana Manoj Kumar Sharma |
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| description | Technology plays a dual role in human life, offering both beneficial and adverse effects. McDaniel and Coyne defined “technoference” as recurring interruptions in relationships due to technology use, leading to conflicts, decreased relationship and life satisfaction, and depressive symptoms. Systems theory suggests that technology fundamentally alters family dynamics, shifting from personal connections to isolation within households. The structural family perspective notes that technology often lacks established roles and boundaries. Approximately three out of four families seeking help at tertiary care centers report interpersonal issues related to technology use. This paper uses a case illustration to apply family systems theory in conceptualizing and planning interventions for problematic technology usage. It emphasizes that many effective intervention packages, primarily developed in Western contexts, can be adapted to foster healthy technology use and improve interpersonal relationships in Indian families. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a64fa667a26f48e3aa24fc5777b208c12024-12-06T05:40:06ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsArchives of Mental Health2589-91712589-918X2024-11-0125217617810.4103/amh.amh_116_24Family system and problematic technology usageM. S. NeerajBerigai Parthasarathy NirmalaN. JanardhanaManoj Kumar SharmaTechnology plays a dual role in human life, offering both beneficial and adverse effects. McDaniel and Coyne defined “technoference” as recurring interruptions in relationships due to technology use, leading to conflicts, decreased relationship and life satisfaction, and depressive symptoms. Systems theory suggests that technology fundamentally alters family dynamics, shifting from personal connections to isolation within households. The structural family perspective notes that technology often lacks established roles and boundaries. Approximately three out of four families seeking help at tertiary care centers report interpersonal issues related to technology use. This paper uses a case illustration to apply family systems theory in conceptualizing and planning interventions for problematic technology usage. It emphasizes that many effective intervention packages, primarily developed in Western contexts, can be adapted to foster healthy technology use and improve interpersonal relationships in Indian families.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/amh.amh_116_24case reportfamily systems theoryinterpersonal difficultiesproblematic technology usagestructural family therapy |
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