Engagement in Structured Extracurricular Activities: A Preventive Measure for Technology Addiction in Adolescents

Background: Technology has been an integral part of our lives, and it both positive negative effects on adolescents. The engagement in structured extracurricular activities can be utilized as a prevention method for technology or internet addiction. This channel their time energy the right direction empower valuable results youth. present study was conducted to compare adolescents engaged non-structured terms spending computers using education entertainment. Methodology: In cross-sectional research design, Strength Difficulty Questionnaire administered total 124 (75 males 49 females) exclude with behavioral disturbances. addition, semi-structured interview also used understanding analyzing impacts unstructured (in frequency duration). Results Conclusion: indicated that academic grades were highest involved extra-curricular activities. Internet use mobile social purposes found higher among Thus, active participation leads holistic development adolescents, better performance, decreased involvement technology.