Problematic smartphone use and specific problematic Internet uses among university students and associated predictive factors: a systematic review

Education and Information Technologies, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 28(6), С. 7111 - 7204

Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2022

University students are a high-risk population with problematic online behaviours that include generalized Internet/smartphone use and specific Internet uses (for example, social media or gaming). The study of their predictive factors is needed in order to develop preventative strategies. This systematic review aims understand the current state play by examining terminology, assessment instruments, prevalence, associated smartphone university students. A literature was conducted according PRISMA guidelines using four major databases. total 117 studies were included, divided into groups domain problem behaviour: (n = 67), 39), gaming disorder 9), pornography 2). Variability found tools, prevalence rates groups. Ten predictors use, five one predictor identified. Negative affectivity be common for all three groups, while psychological well-being, Fear Missing Out use. Our findings reaffirm need reach consistent diagnostic criteria cyber addictions allow us make progress investigation factors, thus allowing formulation preventive

Язык: Английский

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Association between problematic social networking site use and social well-being among young adults: A systematic review

Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 16, С. 100775 - 100775

Опубликована: Март 26, 2024

This systematic review aimed to synthesize current evidence of an association between PSNSU and social well-being predictors among young adults (18-35 years). The considered cross-sectional cohort studies that assessed the adults. JBI methodology etiology risk was followed. Data were collected from eight electronic databases manually reference lists selected studies. Two independent reviewers by screening titles, abstracts full texts quality included extracted synthesized with narrative methods. Twenty one (n=21) in final review. results showed there associations different factors, e.g., found parasocial relationships on networking sites media anxiety. Also some predictive factors found. Although, search strategies developed conjunction information specialist, keywords might have been missed, which could affected results. Social PSNS use can be defined many ways, may excluded. Language limitations affect study inclusion. In most cases, associated lower well-being, although mixed obtained. Definitions varied widely. Therefore, future, it would beneficial clear concepts for well-being.

Язык: Английский

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Need for uniqueness and adolescents’ problematic internet use: longitudinal evidence on the role of stress and ego depletion

Current Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 43(23), С. 20732 - 20741

Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Social media addiction, escapism and coping strategies are associated with the problematic internet use of adolescents in Türkiye: a multi-center study

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2024

Introduction The literature highlighted that problematic internet use can have detrimental consequences on individuals’ well-being. Social media addiction, escapism and coping skills are closely related to use. However, no study has currently examined the relationship between social use, skills. Method This multicenter cross-sectional designed evaluated relationships escapism, in 508 adolescents (319 female) aged 14-18 years. In order collect data, sociodemographic data form, Internet Addiction Scale, Media Escapism Scale Kidcope Adolescent Version been used. First, who scored ≥50 Test were classified as group; <50 control group. Then, evaluated. Results results showed was associated with duration of impairment media-related functionality, preferring virtual life, pleasure, avoidant negative strategies. Conclusion These findings may provide an empirical basis for prevention intervention adolescence.

Язык: Английский

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Online communities come with real-world consequences for individuals and societies

Communications Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 2(1)

Опубликована: Авг. 2, 2024

Online communities have become a central part of the internet. Understanding what motivates users to join these communities, and how they affect them others, spans various psychological domains, including organizational psychology, political social clinical health psychology. We focus on online that are exemplary for three domains: work, hate, addictions. review risks emerge from but also recognize opportunities work behavioral addiction present groups individuals. With continued evolution spheres, likely an increasingly significant role in all spheres life, ranging personal professional individual societal. Psychological research provides critical insights into understanding formation implications individuals society. To counteract risks, it needs identify prevention support.

Язык: Английский

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Fun in a Box? Loneliness and Adolescents’ Problematic Smartphone Use: A Moderated Mediation Analysis of the Underlying Mechanisms

Psychological Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 13, 2024

Addictive smartphone use is one of the most concerning behaviors among adolescents. The present study investigated indirect effects self-esteem and boredom proneness moderating role need to belong on link between loneliness addictive (ASU). Our sample included 357 adolescents aged 12 19 ( M age = 15.56, SD 1.01, 57.42% males) from ten public schools in Romania. We used a moderated mediation approach, with moderation both second paths direct effect path. Results suggested that influence ASU was statistically significant partially mediated by proneness. Adolescents’ significantly positive association ASU, negative ASU; however, it did not moderate ASU. Thus, high levels also increased AUS had marginally relation These results adolescents’ belong, self-esteem, might contribute developing Interventions centered around countering adverse excessive technology ought consider group activities facilitate social bonding satisfy participants’ reduce their boredom, and, thus, risk symptoms.

Язык: Английский

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A meta-review of screening and treatment of electronic “addictions”

Clinical Psychology Review, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 113, С. 102468 - 102468

Опубликована: Авг. 8, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Just A Few More Minutes: Longitudinal and Cross-National Perspectives on the Role of Online Identity Bubbles in Addictive Internet Use

Computers in Human Behavior, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 108555 - 108555

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Relationship between academic procrastination and internet addiction in Peruvian university students: the mediating role of academic self-efficacy

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025

Introduction This study evaluated the mediating role of academic self-efficacy in relationship between internet addiction and procrastination among Peruvian university students. Method A cross-sectional explanatory design was employed with a convenience sample 334 participants. Instruments used included Specific Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale Academic Situations (EAPESA), Lima Internet Addiction (EAIL), Procrastination (APS). The reliability internal structure each scale were verified, EAIL validated. Descriptive analysis correlation variables conducted, followed by path mediation analyses. Results significantly negatively affected ( β = −0.381, t −4.52, p < 0.001). impacted −0.522, −7.04, positively 0.642, 5.72, total effect on significant 0.841, 7.17, partially mediates procrastination, suggesting universities should implement strategies to enhance

Язык: Английский

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Problematic internet use among people with dentofacial deformity: a preliminary study

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Март 5, 2025

Class III malocclusion represents one type of anterior malocclusions, characterised by a longer face and more prominent chin. malocclusions are related to the relationship between maxilla mandible. They often characterized mandibular protrusion relative maxilla, in some cases, features such as elongation lower facial third or chin may also be present. Due their appearance, patients experience range psychosocial emotional difficulties, which have been identified risk factors for problematic internet use (PIU), including depression, negative body image, self-esteem. A cross-sectional study was conducted 170 fully completed questionnaires were obtained, 85 from people with aged 18 42 years, individuals without 40 years. Participants obtained statistically significantly PIU points than participants (p < 0.001). Among 45.9% showed high very Internet addiction, while comparison group, it only 9.4% there significant, although weak, correlation score feeling uncomfortable when being centre attention (rho = 0.284; p 0.01), concern appearance 0.272; 0.05). Individuals at much higher disorder. This problem especially concerns who feel discomfort concerned about appearance. Therefore, seems that suffering disorders cause changes should access extensive psychological support, prevention use.

Язык: Английский

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