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Digital dependency and screen time mitigation in Italy

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2026-10-30 09:01 UTC → 2026-11-01 12:46 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Data indicates high levels of digital dependency among the Italian population, with 90% of residents reporting they use smartphones to combat boredom. Research shows that 46% of Italians spend more time scrolling than intended, and 77% use devices within 30 minutes of sleep. Psychological impacts include increased anxiety or stress for 40% of respondents, while 39% report that smartphone use prevents mental relaxation. In response to these trends, ~~particularly regarding adolescent usage,~~ a month-long pilot project titled “A tavola senza schermi” (At the table without screens) has ~~been~~ launched in Sardinia. Supported by the regional guarantor for childhood and adolescence, Anna Cau, and the ~~Italian Federation of Pediatricians,~~ hospitality association Fipe Confcommercio Sardegna, the initiative involves 15 restaurants in cities such as ~~Cagliari~~ Cagliari, Nuoro, Sassari, and Olbia. Rather than implementing bans, participating establishments utilize a voluntary “disconnection pact.” Families are provided with a “meeting ~~kit”~~ kits” or “encounter sets” containing games, coloring materials, and educational brochures designed with support from the Italian Federation of Pediatricians. Guests are encouraged to ~~encourage face-to-face communication~~ store mobile phones and ~~social interaction.~~ tablets in pockets or designated baskets to facilitate face-to-face communication. Experts suggest the project aims to mitigate risks to language development, sleep, and emotional regulation in children, ~~with the potential for regional expansion if~~ while protecting minors from inappropriate digital content. If the pilot is ~~successful.~~ successful, the initiative may be expanded across the region.

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