CREATIVE PAUSE AND MIND PROMPT AS STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING MEDIA DIET AMONG ADOLESCENTS: IMPLICATIONS FOR PRODUCTIVE THINKING

Abstract

This study explored the effectiveness of Creative Pause and Mind Prompt interventions in the management of media diet among adolescents for productive thinking in Mayflower School, Ikenne, Ogun State. Using a quasi-experimental design with a Nonequivalent Control Group, 100 secondary school students (50 males and 50 females) participated in the study. The Adolescents Media Diet Assessment Scale (AMAS) was used as the primary instrument. Data were analysed using chi-square statistics at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings indicate that: (i) there is a significant difference between participants treated with Mind Prompt and Creative Pause interventions and the control group; (ii) there is a significant difference in productive thinking between male and female adolescents; (iii) parental socio-economic status significantly influences adolescents' creative potential; (iv) cognitive ability significantly differentiates adolescents' productive thinking; and (v) the types of media diet consumed by adolescents vary significantly. The study concludes that creativity-based interventions can effectively support adolescents in managing their media diet and enhancing productive thinking. Recommendations are made for counsellors, parents, schools, policymakers, and social workers.