Development and validation of a comprehensive prevention-focused intervention package for problematic digital technology use among youth: a multi-site study protocol.

Balhara YPS, Dhiman V, Sarkar S, Ranjan R, Bhargava R, Ganesh R, Kattimani S, Patra BN, Ali SH, Gogoi A

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1804588
Published: 2026
Container: Frontiers in psychiatry
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@article{allodium:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1804588,
  title = {Development and validation of a comprehensive prevention-focused intervention package for problematic digital technology use among youth: a multi-site study protocol.},
  author = {Balhara YPS and Dhiman V and Sarkar S and Ranjan R and Bhargava R and Ganesh R and Kattimani S and Patra BN and Ali SH and Gogoi A},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Frontiers in psychiatry},
  doi = {10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1804588},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1804588}
}

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AU  - Sarkar S
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AU  - Ganesh R
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AU  - Ali SH
AU  - Gogoi A
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JO  - Frontiers in psychiatry
DO  - 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1804588
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YPS, B., V, D., S, S., R, R., R, B., R, G., S, K., BN, P., SH, A., & A, G. (2026). Development and validation of a comprehensive prevention-focused intervention package for problematic digital technology use among youth: a multi-site study protocol.. Frontiers in psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1804588

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