8, July 2025

The Relationship Between Content Overload, Lifestyle, and Emotional Intelligence Among Adolescents

VOLUME-8; ISSUE-7; JULY-2025

Author(s): Mr. Ganesh Jandev Tambe

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Mr. Ganesh Jandev Tambe, Asst. Professor, Mahatma Phule Mahavidyalaya, Pimpari, Pune

DOIs:10.2018/SS/202507003     |     Paper ID: SS202507003


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In the fast-evolving digital era, adolescents are increasingly exposed to a flood of information through smartphones, social media, and digital platforms. While this connectivity offers many benefits, it has also introduced a less visible but growing concern: content overload. This study attempts to explore how content overload impacts adolescents’ emotional intelligence and how lifestyle factors can moderate this relationship. Using a self-constructed survey method, I personally collected responses from 150 adolescents aged 13 to 17 from urban and semi-urban schools. The study used structured questionnaires to measure levels of content overload, lifestyle habits, and emotional intelligence. The results suggest a significant negative correlation between content overload and emotional intelligence. Furthermore, students with healthier lifestyle practices (adequate sleep, limited screen time, regular physical activity) showed better emotional control and resilience. The findings highlight the urgent need to integrate lifestyle education and emotional awareness training into adolescent-focused educational programs.
Content Overload, Emotional Intelligence, Lifestyle, Adolescents.

Mr. Ganesh Jandev Tambe (2025); The Relationship Between Content Overload, Lifestyle, and Emotional Intelligence Among Adolescents, Shikshan Sanshodhan : Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,      ISSN(o): 2581-6241,  Volume – 8,   Issue –  7.,  Pp.18-21.        Available on –   https://shikshansanshodhan.researchculturesociety.org/

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