• Dr. Sulbha Aloke Dey
• Miss Sayali Girish Tillu

Now a days Youths are aware about environmental impact of Internet use but there is no option at times because of the work. Digital detox has become a worldwide practice as now a days it gets very difficult for everyone to survive without using digital media and which in turn affects the physical and mental health of the people. So people need to take actions for their welfare. Daily work cannot be avoided hence digital detox is a useful escape. Digital Detox is actually an escape which is on purpose keeping oneself away from electronic devices. Avoiding use of electronic devices will definitely led to reduction in electronic pollution and will result in green practice through digital detox. Excess use of Internet has very bad impact on the environment. To save the environment reduction in the use of Internet/electronic devices is necessary. Therefore, this study was undertaken to identify the awareness of youths towards environmental impact of internet use. The study is important to identify role of Digital Detox as a green practice. The simple random sampling method was used for collection of data. A total of 125 online survey responses were received.

Digital Detox, Electronic devices.

"A Study on Youth Awareness of the Environmental Impact of Internet Use and the Role of Digital Detox as a Green Practice", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 1, page no.e149-e159, January-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2601422.pdf

"A Study on Youth Awareness of the Environmental Impact of Internet Use and the Role of Digital Detox as a Green Practice", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 1, page no. ppe149-e159, January-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2601422.pdf