Internet Addiction - Science topic

Background Migraine as a prevalent primary headache disorder affects mainly the young population. Migraines worsen the quality of life and are responsible for the main cause of disability worldwide. Apart from the well-known lifestyle factors, the spread of digitalization seems to influence the frequency as well as the severity of migraine attacks,...

This study aimed to translate and assess the psychometric properties of a French Fear of Missing Out scale (PPC). The Fear of missing out is defined as a “pervasive apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences from which one is absent; it is characterized by the desire to remain continually connected to what others are doing”. One...

Objective To investigate and report the psychosocial health status from a survey of adolescent populations in Zigong City, Sichuan Province, China, and analyze the overall condition of adolescent mental health in economically less‐developed prefecture‐level urban areas of China. Methods A survey on the mental health status of 95,455 adolescents in...

Objective To understand the addiction situation and influencing factors of virtual reality users, and provide reference basis for timely and effective prevention and intervention of user addiction. Methods Based on a questionnaire survey, univariate analysis, multivariate analysis, and model prediction were conducted on the data of 1164 participan...

Background Social media use among college students often leads to psychological dependence, resulting in a rising number of internet addictions. The link between social media dependence and addiction is garnering increasing attention. Objective The aim of this study was to analyze and discuss the research trends and hotspots on social media depend...

Objective The study aimed to confirm the hysteresis effect of internet addiction on sleep quality and examine the association between internet addiction and sleep quality among medical students from the first to the third academic year. Methods A repeated measures observational cohort study was conducted, involving 667 medical students at China Me...

Loneliness may lead individuals to spend more time on the internet and increase the likelihood of experiencing internet-use disorders. Similarly, individuals with internet-use disorders may feel lonelier. In the present systematic review and meta-analysis, pre-registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023390483), we quantified associations between internet-use-...

Introduction Bullying and victimization in adolescence is associated with mental health problems including depression. Depression in East Asian adolescents presents similarities and differences from that in Western adolescents. This review reports on the prevalence and psychosocial associations of bullying and depression in East Asian adolescents....

This study explored the connection between internet addiction, attitudes toward internet use, and anger issues among university students. A total of 300 students participated by completing a survey measuring their levels of internet addiction, their attitudes toward internet use, and their experiences with anger issues. The results showed that a si...

Internet addiction is an emerging public health concern among adults, potentially affecting psychological well-being and sleep quality. Although a substantial body of research has focused on adolescents and younger adults, less is known about middle-aged and older adult populations. This study investigated the relationships between Internet addicti...

Background and Aims Eating disorders are complex psychiatric illnesses mostly prominent in Western countries. Little has been researched about these disorders in countries like Bangladesh. The purpose of this narrative review was to summarize the studies on eating disorders in Bangladesh, focusing on rates and associated factors. Methods A search...

Introduction. The implementation of technology and the internet has brought many bene- fits, but excessive and uncontrolled use of the internet has raised concerns about the emergence of addictive behaviors. The aim of the study was to identify internet addiction among nursing students at the University of Palermo through the use of the Internet Ad...

Internet addiction has been associated with decreased prosocial behavior in adolescents, and minority studies have investigated the underlying mechanisms involved. This study aimed to examine the mediating effects of self-control and the moderating effects of peer rejection. A longitudinal study with two waves (6 months apart) was used to measure i...

Objective: The prevalence of COVID-19-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and insomnia remains high in Chinese adolescents. Existing research suggests strong links between them and the influence of internet addiction (IA) on their development. This study therefore examined a longitudinal network of these psychological symptoms...

Objective Class III malocclusion represents one type of anterior malocclusions, characterised by a longer face and a more prominent chin. Class III malocclusions are a type of malocclusion related to the relationship between the maxilla and mandible. They are often characterized by mandibular protrusion relative to the maxilla, and in some cases, f...

This study investigates how self-presentation on social networks suppresses the relationship between interpersonal distress and emotional experience among college students. It also examines the moderating role of internet addiction tendency. A total of 153 college students were surveyed over 8 days. The results showed the following: (1) interperson...

The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of behavioral addictions in undergraduate psychology students and create a risk profile for behavioral addictions based on these variables. A total of 329 (251 females and 78 males) psychology students from two different public universities were included in the study. Participants completed a...

Background This study aimed to determine the effect of surgical nurses’ internet addiction on their malpractice tendencies. Methods The descriptive cross-sectional study included 1051 nurses working in the surgical awards of 10 hospitals in Istanbul. Data were collected using a descriptive characteristics form, the Internet Addiction Scale, and th...

we intend in this review paper to explain debut about the treatment process for internet addiction in Iranian teenagers

Introduction: Students use internet for various purposes like social networking, playing online games, academic purpose, etc. Excessive Internet use has been associated with adverse psychosocial development, social isolation, impaired social skills, anger and mental health issues. This study aims to find out the prevalence of internet addiction dis...

This bibliometric analysis of research on mental health and internet use among adults highlights a complex relationship between technology behaviors and well-being. Further, it was noted that excessive internet use has been linked to mental health outcomes. In order to explore this fact, a literature survey was conducted covering from January 2003...

Adolescents rely on the internet for various purposes, including education, communication, entertainment, and social engagement. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified internet reliance due to the shift to online learning, social distancing, and limited access to offline activities. Excessive internet use can lead to internet addiction, causing emot...

Objectives This study aimed to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise on reactive inhibitory control in college students with internet addiction, examining both behavioral and electrophysiological changes over time. Methods A longitudinal study design was adopted, involving 48 male college students with internet addiction who were randomly as...

Ever-increasing advances in technology and deficiencies in technical expertise have raised questions about the interplay between internet addiction and health variables. This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of digital literacy in the relationships among internet addiction, cognitive ability, and the general health subscale scores of s...

Introduction The study aimed to identify early patterns of clustering within problematic online behaviors (POBs), their dynamics, and associations with several domains of psychopathology in young adults without a history of psychiatric treatment. Methods Participants (n = 1441, aged 29.5 ± 6.3 years, 51.4% females) completed self-report measures r...

Background: Internet addiction is a mental health concern that may adversely affect a person’s life. This study aims to examine the prevalence of internet addiction and the psychosocial factors associated with it. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among high school and higher secondary students from the Thrissur distri...

This study explored the relationship between internet addiction and depression among young adults in Dhaka. A conveniently selected sample of 200 participants aged 18-35 completed the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), along with several demographic questions. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise part...

Introducción. El Uso Problemático de Internet (UPI) es frecuente en adolescentes en tratamiento psicopatológico. Este estudio analiza la prevalencia de UPI y su asociación con características sociodemográficas, psicopatológicas y de personalidad en una muestra clínica de adolescentes. Adicionalmente, se evalúa la utilidad del Internet Addiction Tes...

Objective To explore the impact of life rules (including individual’s life habits and life patterns, such as diet, sleep, and learning styles) on mental health and behavioral problems among adolescent and youth students after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in Sichuan, China and analyze the influencing factors of life rules. Methods An online...

Digital game addiction and problematic internet use have emerged as significant issues, attracting growing attention from educators, psychologists, and policymakers. This study aimed to examine the mediating role of emotional regulation self-efficacy and the moderating role of problematic internet use in the effect of digital game addiction on acad...

ABSTRAK Kesehatan mental telah menjadi isu yang semakin penting di era modern ini, terutama dengan meningkatnya stres akibat pekerjaan, Pendidikan, dan interaksi sosial. Teknologi telah menjadi alat penting dalam mendukung Kesehatan mental, khususnya melalui aplikasi yang dirancang untuk membantu pengguna memanfaatkan kecerdasan buatan (AI) dan tek...

Loneliness has been defined as an aversive response to the discrepancy between desired and achieved social contact, which is associated with various physical and mental health problems. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the perception of loneliness increased globally, a context in which the social use of online games emerged as a tool to mitigate lonel...

Objective: Internet addiction among university undergraduates may deeply impact their academic lives. This study investigated the association between academic fatigue, academic engagement, academic performance, gender, and internet addiction and how the variables jointly and relatively predict internet addiction among undergraduates in southwestern...

Background Although students’ mental health might be impacted severely during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still limited clarity regarding mental health problems among students in different learning stages after the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in China. This study aimed to explore the long-term effects of COVID-19 on students’ mental health...

The present study aimed to explore the potential moderating effects of extracurricular study habits, internet usage duration, gender and emotion regulation skills on internet addiction of preservice teachers. The sample consisted of 492 preservice teachers (308 female) from 10 different institutions in Turkey, who voluntarily provided data. The fin...

Background The Internet has impacted society, enhancing accessibility but also fostering dependency, particularly among youth struggling with emotional regulation, leading to Internet Addiction (IA). University students navigating a transitional phase often lack effective emotional regulation skills, increasing susceptibility to academic and social...

Background: The role of emotional intelligence on the experience of behavioural addictions is a growing area of research interest. However, there are operationalisation issues in studying both emotional intelligence and behavioural addictions separately. This review aims to report on the existing literature of studies exploring the relationship bet...

Background Ongoing debates question the harm of internet use with the evolving technology, as many individuals transition from regular to problematic internet use (PIU). The habenula (Hb), located between the thalamus and the third ventricle, is implicated in various psychiatric disorders. In addition, personality features have been suggested to pl...

Background Binge-eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder with university students being particularly vulnerable. The study aimed to investigate the association between binge eating and Internet addiction (IA), body shape (BS) concerns, and body mass index (BMI) among university students. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 448...

The increasing reliance on the internet has intensified concerns about internet addiction, especially among adolescents. Previous studies have associated adolescent internet addiction with detrimental psychological conditions and deteriorating social bonds. Nonetheless, a comprehensive theoretical framework for understanding the development of adol...

Computer and internet addiction as well as compulsive social media use have become significant problems for adolescents. Residential summer camps offer the opportunity for campers to experience a digital detox in a supportive setting where digital devices are not available. A retrospective chart analysis of health clinic logs for campers ages 8-18...

What is already known about this topic? Self-harm represents a significant public health challenge that disproportionately affects young adults. Understanding individual- and institutional-level risk factors is crucial for developing and implementing effective mental wellness intervention programs for college students. What is added by this report...

The aim of this study is to test and conduct a psychometric validation of this scale on a Romanian version of The Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale (GPIUS2). To realize this objective, dimensionality, reliability and theoretical relevance of the scale under study were analysed. The sample consisted of 347 people (M=27.52 years, SD=9.82). I...

This paper examines the psychological health effects of excessive social media use among teens, addressing the increasingly concerning issue of internet addiction as a global health threat. Specifically, the focus group research study explores the psychosocial effects, revealing that adolescents frequently immerse themselves in social media and use...

The study: The present study is conducted on internet addiction in Birbhum district. 213 Higher Secondary students are taken as sample by simple random sampling. Methodology: Descriptive survey method is followed for the present work. Two step clustering technique is used to categorize students. Findings: Seven clusters were formed. Gender, residen...

Objective To investigate the relationship between college students' physical activities and Internet addiction, to investigate the role self-control control plays in this relationship, and to provide a theoretical foundation for the alleviation of college students' tendency to Internet addiction and intervention treatment. Methods A questionnaire...

This study uses an ex-post facto research design to examine the connection between mobile phone dependency and aggression in school-going adolescents aged 7 to 12 years in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. A sample of 120 adolescents, comprising 60 boys and 60 girls, was chosen through convenience sampling, and data were gathered via questionnair...

Objectives: In the modern era, internet use has turned out to be a significant arena for day-today life activities. Proper use of the internet is harmless, but misuse of this tool might lead to disruptions in psychological health and social relationships, yet available reports about the association between internet use and affect are inconsistent....

The rise of internet addiction among today’s youth, termed “netholicism,” has become a pressing concern in the digital era. The pervasive nature of internet usage among youth, driven by factors such as individual vulnerabilities, societal norms, and addictive online activities, contributes to the development of problematic internet use. Excessive i...

Objective: To assess the prevalence and determine the factors associated with Internet Addiction among Indian dental students. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 dental students from different academic years of the Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar. Information on demographic characteristics, purpose, and...

Internet usage has increased sharply due to technological developments, especially since the pandemic that occurred some time ago. Limitations in meeting face to face, finally gave rise to ideas for using internet media to complete tasks or achieve certain goals both in education and work. People who are addicted to the internet show an uncontrolle...

BACKGROUND: The internet has become an integral part of our lives, especially for adolescents who use it extensively for various purposes such as socializing, entertainment, and education. However, excessive and unmonitored internet use can negatively affect adolescents' health. Sleep is a vital component of health, but nowadays, adolescents and yo...

This study explores the complex relationship between parental behaviors and adolescent problematic internet use (PIU), contributing to a growing understanding of how family dynamics influence digital habits in children. Using a sample of 236 Arab parents, we investigated the impact of parental PIU, the frequency of parental monitoring, and serious...

This study aimed to examine the relationship between resilience and internet addictive behaviours, focusing on cross-cultural contexts involving tertiary education students in Ghana and Saudi Arabia. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from 738 students across selected universities in both countries. Structural equation model...

This research explores the relationship between digital nativity and internet addiction among university students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana. The Digital Native Assessment Scale (DNAS) and Internet Addiction Test (IAT) were administered to 411 undergraduate students from various academic disciplines,...

Background and Purpose: The proliferation of short-form video content on social media platforms has led to increased user engagement but also raised concerns about potential addictive behaviors and cognitive consequences, particularly among youth. This study explored the prevalence of short-form video addiction (SVA) among Jordanian youth, its corr...

Background Internet addiction has emerged as a significant mental health issue among university students. The study aimed to compare the network structures of Internet addiction and mental health symptoms among university students in China and Malawi, which provide insights into culturally sensitive prevention and intervention strategies. Methods...

Introduction This study evaluated the mediating role of academic self-efficacy in the relationship between internet addiction and academic procrastination among Peruvian university students. Method A cross-sectional explanatory design was employed with a convenience sample of 334 participants. Instruments used included the Specific Perceived Self-...

This study examines the association between problematic internet use, or internet addiction, and adolescent mental health, focusing on key psychological variables, assessing the strength of these associations, and identifying potential moderating factors. Methods: A search of the Web of Science databases over the past five years identified 830 arti...

Prolonged gaming time, along with increased impulsivity—a key element of poor self-regulation—has been identified as linked to gaming disorder. Despite existing studies in this field, the relationship between impulsivity and gaming time remains poorly understood. The present study explored the connections between impulsivity, measured both by self-...

Internet addiction negatively affects the health of children in the primary stage, which is reflected in their academic achievement negatively, and also affects Internet addiction on the economic level of these children's families. Therefore, it was necessary to apply a health, educational, and economic awareness program to reduce the negative effe...

Background Poor sleep quality and internet addiction are significant issues affecting adolescents globally, and Nepal is no exception. Several studies have independently assessed the prevalence and associated factors of poor sleep quality and internet addiction among Nepali adolescents and youth, but the relationship between sleep-related attribute...

The prevalence of internet addiction amongst adolescents has become a significant concern due to its potential mental health and behavioral outcomes. This research intends to explain whether a higher level of impulsivity is associated with internet addiction in adolescents or not. The current study investigates the link between Internet addictio...

The purpose of this network meta-analysis (NMA) is to compare the effect of different non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) on Problematic Internet Use (PIU). Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from their inception to 22 December 2023 were searched in Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, Medline, Web of Science, Chi...

The purpose of this research was to predict Iranian students' psychological well-being based on attachment styles and Internet addiction. The research design was descriptive and correlational. The current research population included 22131 fourth and fifth-grade students of Dezful City in the academic year–2022-2023. The statistical sample was base...

The objective of this study is to examine the influence of social media dependency and academic achievement on learning motivation among students at Al-Islam High School. The variables in this study include social media dependency and academic achievement as independent variables (X) and learning motivation as the dependent variable (Y). The resear...

This study aimed to explore the relationship between physical and emotional abuse (physical-emotional abuse) and Internet addiction in university students, as well as the mediating role of anxiety and the moderating role of physical activity. The data of physical-emotional abuse, anxiety and Internet addiction, and physical activity were measured b...

The internet addiction (IA) of left-behind children (LBC) has raised concern in China. However, the extent of LBC's susceptibility to IA remains a subject of debate, and a comprehensive understanding of the associated risk and protective factors is lacking. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to summarize and synthesize the prevalence, ri...

Every field of life has been revolutionized due to the Internet, and the world has transformed into a global village. Now, any kind of knowledge and information spreads worldwide in a few seconds through the Internet. The Internet has also brought revolution in the education sector and changed the ways of teaching and learning. On the other hand, e...

Excessive internet use has an impact especially on mental health conditions, one of which is anxiety. Young people have a more emotional relationship with social media, feel anxious when they can't be online, and have difficulty relaxing at bedtime. Internet addiction and anxiety are two problems that can influence each other. Internet addiction ca...

With the growing popularity of short video media, concerns about the addictive of short videos have sparked discussion. In particular, after the outbreak of the pandemic, the isolation compressed and challenged young people’s offline social spaces, shifting social interactions towards online forms, thus promoting the use of short videos. Therefore,...

Objective: The present study examines the relationship between social media addiction and cyberbullying among adolescents. Method: This descriptive study was conducted with the participation of 1,058 adolescents aged 14 to 17, between September 1, 2018, and January 1, 2019, in the Central Anatolian region of Türkiye. Data were collected using the A...

Background: Prakriti plays an important role in the maintenance of a person`s health. It also influences the life style and choices of a person. Any type of addiction is related to choosing the unwholesome thing over the wrong; hence, it is necessary to study the correlation between gadget addiction and Prakriti. Objectives: This study aims to inve...

Objective Problematic media use (PMU) is addiction-like media use. No study has examined if genetic factors for addiction relate to PMU during childhood. This study tested the association between genetic risk factors for addiction and PMU among 9-to-12-year-olds. Method Data were from a cohort of 9-to-12-year-olds recruited from Northern New Engla...

Insomnia among adolescents is a prevalent public health concern and is closely linked to suicidal tendencies, health risk behaviors, and other adverse health outcomes. This study builds on existing literature by exploring the multifaceted associations between insomnia and socio-behavioral factors, which are currently underexplored in the Nepalese c...

Objective This study aims to discuss anxiety in mediating role between bullying victimization and adolescent internet addiction, and the moderating role of family support between bullying victimization and adolescent anxiety. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in 5 provinces of China by convenience sampling from February to March 2024....

Background Internet addiction is typically linked with a variety of psychological and behavioral problems, the prevalence of Internet addiction among Chinese college students was higher than that of the general population. Objective The present study aimed to test the mediating and moderating effects of socioeconomic status (SES), loneliness, alie...

Introduction: Acne vulgaris is a skin disorder that affects the mental health and social relationships of individuals. Objective: In this study, we aim to compare internet addiction between people with acne vulgaris (PwAV) and non-acne people. Materials and Methods: This comparative/analytical study was performed on 114 PwAV referred to a dermatolo...

Introduction: Social media addiction (SMA) and internet addiction (IA) are increasingly prevalent, impacting mental health (MH) globally. This study investigates the mediating roles of mindfulness and social capital (SC) in the relationship between SMA, IA, and MH among Ethiopian high school and university students, contributing to the Sustainable...

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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased internet use among adolescents, raising concerns about its relationship with cognitive functions, such as working memory, and psychosocial functioning. The interactions between these factors, especially in the context of pandemic-related stressors, remain underexplored. This study examined the rela...

With the development of technological opportunities and the spread of digital tools, internet addiction and internetgaming disorder have become a rapidly growing public health problem. These types of addictions, which deeply affectindividuals of all age groups, can lead to more dramatic consequences in children and adolescents. Internet addictionan...

Hikikomori syndrome is no more a Japanese phenomenon as it has been rapidly spreading across the globe, especially in South Asian countries. Among those individuals who tend to confine themselves within the walls of their homes, internet addiction has turned out to be a major component further fueling the isolation. Objectives: To explore the assoc...

Background: The use of psychoactive substances has been associated with addictive behaviors and common mental disorders in adolescents. Objectives: to verify the association of psychoactive substance consumption with Internet Dependence, Depression, Anxiety, Self–Esteem, and sociodemographic factors in adolescents aged 15 to 19 years. Methods: inte...

Internet usage has gained an essential role in modern-day life, leading to various undesirable behaviours. Unnecessary internet use can lead to dependence which poses significant mental health risks like depression and specific personality traits, particularly for university medical students, potentially impacting their education and future careers...