MODULE 2. Group Activities – For Youth Workers to Facilitate

Activity Name	Is my Screen my Mirror?
Purpose	This activity aims to help young people recognize the psychological motivations that lead them to use screens (e.g., need for connection, escape, fun, recognition) and to critically reflect on how these motivations affect their lives.
Step-by-Step Instructions	The facilitator asks participants to think about the last time they spent a lot of time on their mobile phone or computer. Then, each participant takes a card/piece of paper and writes down a word that describes how they felt before using the screen (e.g., bored, stressed, nervous). After that, they write a word describing how they felt afterwards (e.g., relaxed, calm). The facilitator creates a “circle of emotions” on the board with two categories: before and after. The young people place their cards in the appropriate category. Group discussion: What common patterns do we observe? When is the use of the screen considered helpful? When can it cause us to experience more difficult emotions than before we used it? What other actions besides screen time could help us feel the same way? Closing: The coordinator suggests that participants try, for one day, to consciously observe the before and after each time they use their phone.
Materials Needed	Small cards or post-its Pens/markers A board or flipchart paper to create the “emotion circle”
Estimated Time	30-35 minutes

Activity Name	The screen… in a nutshell
Purpose	The purpose of this activity is to help young people think about what screen use means to them and encourage them to consider its positive and negative aspects more critically.
Step-by-Step Instructions	The youth worker asks each participant to think of words that describe their relationship with the screen (e.g. “fun, stress, escape”). Each person shares these words aloud with the group. The youth worker writes them all down on a board or large piece of paper. Participants observe: Which words are repeated most often? Are there any words that indicate positive feelings? Are there any words that indicate negative feelings? Brief discussion: What conclusions can be drawn from using the screen? What would we like to change
Materials Needed	Board, flipchart or large piece of cardboard Markers
Estimated Time	30-35 minutes

MODULE 2. The Psychology Behind Digital Behaviour. What’s Beneath My Screen Use?