Digital Habits Self-Assessment

Instructions: Read each statement below and honestly reflect on your digital habits. There are no right or wrong answers, this is for your personal insight.

Section 1: Time and Usage

1. On a typical weekday, how many hours do you estimate you spend on your phone/digital devices for non-school related activities?
   
   
   
   
2. What are the top 3 apps or websites you spend the most time on?
   
   
   
   
3. Do you often find yourself checking your phone without a specific purpose in mind (e.g., just out of habit)?
   
   
   
   
4. How often do you feel the need to respond immediately to notifications, even if you are busy or with others?
   
   
   
   

Section 2: Emotional Impact

5. After spending a lot of time online, do you usually feel energized, happy, or drained, anxious, or stressed?
   
   
   
   
6. Do you ever compare yourself negatively to others based on what you see on social media?
   
   
   
   
7. Have you ever felt restless or irritable when you can't access your digital devices or the internet?
   
   
   
   
8. Do you find that your digital device use sometimes interferes with your sleep, studies, or real-life relationships?
   
   
   
   

Section 3: Digital Boundaries

9. Do you have specific times or places where you try to avoid using digital devices (e.g., during meals, before bed)? If so, what are they?
   
   
   
   
10. How effectively do you stick to those boundaries (if you have them)?
    
    
    
    
11. What is one area of your digital life where you feel you could benefit from setting clearer boundaries?
    
    
    
    

Reflection

Based on your answers, what is one new insight you gained about your own digital habits?

What is one small change you could consider making to improve your digital well-being?

My Digital Boundaries Activity

Goal: To help you identify areas where you want to create healthier digital habits and to brainstorm practical strategies for setting personal digital boundaries.

Instructions: In your groups, discuss the prompts below and work together to develop specific, realistic, and actionable digital boundaries for yourselves. Be prepared to share your ideas with the class.

Part 1: Reflect and Discuss

1. Identify a Challenge: What is one specific digital habit or aspect of your online life that you find challenging or that negatively impacts your well-being (e.g., late-night scrolling, constant notifications, comparing yourself to others)?
   
   
   
   

2. Impact Analysis: How does this habit specifically affect you (e.g., sleep deprivation, anxiety, distraction from schoolwork, reduced in-person interactions)?
   
   
   
   

3. Ideal Scenario: Imagine a day where this challenge is managed effectively. What would that look and feel like?
   
   
   
   

Part 2: Brainstorm Digital Boundaries

For the challenge you identified in Part 1, brainstorm at least three different digital boundaries you could set. Consider the different types of boundaries we discussed (time, content, location, notifications, relationships).

Challenge: ____________________________________________________________________

Boundary Idea 1: Time Boundary

• Description: What specific times will you engage or disengage from certain digital activities?
  
  
  
  
• How to implement: What steps will you take to enforce this boundary?
  
  
  
  

Boundary Idea 2: Content or Location Boundary

• Description: What types of content will you limit or avoid? Or, what physical spaces will be screen-free zones?
  
  
  
  
• How to implement: What steps will you take to enforce this boundary?
  
  
  
  

Boundary Idea 3: Notification or Relationship Boundary

• Description: How will you manage notifications to reduce distractions? Or, how will you set expectations for online communication with friends/family?
  
  
  
  
• How to implement: What steps will you take to enforce this boundary?
  
  
  
  

Part 3: Commit to One

As an individual, choose one digital boundary from your group's brainstorm (or a new one inspired by it) that you genuinely commit to trying for the next week. Write it down here:

My Digital Boundary Commitment:

How will I measure my success or adjust if needed?

Digital Well-Being Discussion Guide

Instructions: This guide will help facilitate a class discussion about digital balance and well-being. Encourage students to share their honest thoughts and experiences, ensuring a respectful and open environment.

Opening Questions (Choose 1-2 to start)

1. What was one surprising thing you learned about your own digital habits from the self-assessment worksheet?
   
   
   
   
2. Can anyone share a time when they felt the negative effects of too much screen time or digital overload?
   
   
   
   
3. What does "digital balance" mean to you in your own words?
   
   
   
   

Exploring Digital Boundaries

1. From the "My Digital Boundaries Activity," what was one interesting or creative boundary idea that came up in your group?
   
   
   
   
2. What are some common challenges students face when trying to set and stick to digital boundaries?
   
   
   
   
3. How can setting boundaries with digital devices actually improve our real-life relationships and experiences?
   
   
   
   

Cultivating Intentional Screen Time

1. Beyond just limiting screen time, how can we make our intentional screen time more meaningful or productive?
   
   
   
   
2. What are some alternative activities or hobbies that you enjoy that don't involve screens?
   
   
   
   
3. How can we support each other in our journey towards healthier digital habits?
   
   
   
   

Wrap-Up Question

1. What is one small, actionable step you commit to taking this week to improve your digital well-being?