30, March 2025

The Integrated Digital Addiction and Social Isolation (IDASI) Model: A Comprehensive Framework for Assessing Digital Dependency and Its Psychosocial Impact

VOLUME-11; ISSUE-3; MAR-2025

Author(s): Dr. Sushobhan Sengupta

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Assistant Professor,  Department of Business Administration, Holy Cross College, Agartala, Tripura West.

DOIs:10.2015/IJIRMF/202503023     |     Paper ID: IJIRMF202503023


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In the contemporary digital landscape, excessive engagement with digital devices has led to significant concerns regarding digital addiction and social isolation. The Integrated Digital Addiction and Social Isolation (IDASI) Model offers a comprehensive framework for understanding the complex interplay between compulsive digital consumption and its psychological and social ramifications. Grounded in established theoretical models, including the I-PACE Model, Generalized Problematic Internet Use (GPIU) Model, Uses and Gratifications Theory, and Displacement Hypothesis, the IDASI Model integrates key constructs—Digital Addiction (DA), Social Isolation (SI), and Psychosocial Impact (PI). The study employs a mixed-method approach, incorporating quantitative surveys and qualitative focus groups to validate the IDASI Measurement Scale, which consists of 117 items across 13 sub-factors. Findings from a pilot study involving 128 respondents indicate strong internal consistency and construct validity, paving the way for broader application in research, clinical practice, and policy-making. The model aims to assist in identifying at-risk individuals and formulating targeted interventions to foster digital well-being and healthy social interactions.

Digital Addiction, Social Isolation, Psychosocial Impact, IDASI Model, Digital Well-being.

Dr. Sushobhan Sengupta (2025); The Integrated Digital Addiction and Social Isolation (IDASI) Model: A Comprehensive Framework for Assessing Digital Dependency and Its Psychosocial Impact, International Journal for Innovative Research in Multidisciplinary Field, ISSN(O): 2455-0620, Vol-11, Issue-3, Pp.137-143.          Available on –   https://www.ijirmf.com/

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