THE DIGITAL GRIP
The Adolescent Brain as a Business Model
and Its Unsettling Concequences
How digital platforms exploit adolescent vulnerability to shape behaviour, drive engagement, and generate profit.
For parents, educators, and professionals working with youth.
WHAT THIS BOOK SHOWS
Concerns about screen time and mental health are justified.
The Digital Grip takes the next step. It also examines the system behind the screen.
It connects the visible effects to the underlying mechanics. Persuasive design, algorithmic selection, and how attention becomes a business model.
It also looks ahead, showing how AI and immersive technologies are likely to intensify these dynamics.
THE EFFECTS
– stress
– declining focus
– disrupted sleep
– falling school performance
– emotional instability
– a constant pull on attention
– stronger impact on adolescents with higher sensitivity
– amplified effects in ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence
RESEARCH
Based on over 400 scientific sources, The Digital Grip provides a systems-level analysis of how digital environments shape behaviour and development during adolescence.
Understanding the system changes how you see it.