Artificial Intelligence for Enhancing Digital Well-Being Among Indian Adolescents in a Rapidly Evolving Online Environment

Abstract

The fast growth of online technologies has greatly transformed the social, educational, and leisure lives of the Indian adolescents. Although web-based platforms expand learning and interconnectedness, they have also led to a growing interest in the issues associated with overplaying and unhealthy online behaviour that may have negative impacts on the well-being of adolescents. The challenges need to be tackled so as to have a digitally responsible society that is in coherence with the vision of a developed nation by the year 2047 which India has. This paper suggests a human-centred, artificial intelligence-based model of the real-time identification of gaming addiction and harmful online behaviour amongst Indian teenagers. The framework is a combination of behavioural analytics and machine learning approaches to track the patterns of interaction and find an early signal of problematic digital engagement in an objective and non-invasive approach. The proposed approach will allow intervening in time and helping preventive measures instead of reactive actions since it will concentrate on real-time analysis. The results of the study imply the possibility of artificial intelligence as a supportive measure to be used by teachers, parents, and policymakers to foster healthier digital habits among teenagers. The research adds to the expanding body of investigations into digital well-being by introducing a framework of scalability and ethically responsible approach that considers a combination of technological innovation and social responsibility, which will contribute to the long-term objectives of a safe, inclusive, and development.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Adolescent Digital Well-Being; Gaming Addiction; Online Toxicity; Behavioural Analytics; Real-Time Monitoring; Indian Adolescents