From “online brains” to “online lives”: understanding the individualized impacts of Internet use across psychological, cognitive and social dimensions

World Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23(2), P. 176 - 190

Published: May 10, 2024

In response to the mass adoption and extensive usage of Internet-enabled devices across world, a major review published in this journal 2019 examined impact Internet on human cognition, discussing concepts ideas behind "online brain". Since then, online world has become further entwined with fabric society, extent which we use such technologies continued grow. Furthermore, research evidence ways affects mind advanced considerably. paper, sought draw upon latest data from large-scale epidemiological studies systematic reviews, along randomized controlled trials qualitative recently emerging topic, order now provide multi-dimensional overview impacts psychological, cognitive societal outcomes. Within this, detail empirical how effects differ according various factors as age, gender, types. We also new examining more experiential aspects individuals' lives, understand specifics their interactions Internet, lifestyle, determine benefits or drawbacks time. Additionally, explore nascent but intriguing areas culturomics, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality are changing our understanding can interact brain behavior. Overall, importance taking an individualized approach mental health, cognition social functioning is clear. emphasize need for guidelines, policies initiatives around make full available neuroscientific, behavioral levels presented herein.

Language: Английский

Network analysis of peer attachment and internet addiction among chinese adolescents

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: March 28, 2025

Previous studies have found a correlation between peer attachment and Internet addiction. The three dimensions (peer trust, communication, alienation) of reflect different needs in relationships. This study used network analysis to construct model the primary aim was identify which relationship are most significantly associated with addiction adolescents. A total 782 adolescents (413 girls 369 boys, Mean age = 13.52, SD 1.17) from school participated this study. Basic demographic information obtained through questionnaire. Inventory Parent Peer Attachment Young Addiction Test were measure negatively correlated attachment: trust (r -0.22), communication -0.17), alienation -0.47). central factor model. Prominent symptoms included IA2 ("How often do you neglect household chores spend more time online?") IA12 fear that life without would be boring, empty, joyless?"). acted as bridge Less peers is higher risk becoming addicted Internet. Fostering may encourage engage real-life social activities, thus reducing their reliance on for fulfillment.

Language: Английский