Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16
Published: May 15, 2025
Introduction The use of information and communication technologies such as the Internet, smartphones, social media, gaming has gained significant popularity in recent years. While benefits are immense ICTs have become essential people's daily lives, inappropriate these led to addiction, causing negative consequences family, academic, work environments. Methods This study analyzes existing research related ICT addiction (Internet, smartphone, gaming), reviewing relevant contributions. Historical trends, regions, relevance, factors, instruments were analyzed map out on addiction. Results discussion findings revealed that although number studies grown years, there is still a lack attention its relationship with psychological physical phenomenological experiences, treatment/prevention approaches. In this regard, psychology scholars should consider appropriate methods raise awareness about emphasize need for an in-depth understanding meaning, context, practices associated
Language: Английский