Estimation of Behavioral Addiction Prevalence During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Current Addiction Reports, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 9(4), С. 486 - 517

Опубликована: Сен. 12, 2022

Abstract Purpose of Review The COVID-19 pandemic changed people’s lifestyles and such included the potential increasing addictive behaviors. present systematic review meta-analysis aimed to estimate prevalence different behavioral addictions (i.e., internet addiction, smartphone gaming social media food exercise gambling shopping addiction) both overall separately. Recent Findings Four databases ( PubMed , Scopus, ISI Web Knowledge ProQuest ) were searched. Peer-reviewed papers published in English between December 2019 July 2022 reviewed analyzed. Search terms selected using PECO-S criteria: population (no limitation participants’ characteristics), exposure (COVID-19 pandemic), comparison (healthy populations), outcome (frequency or addiction), study design (observational study). A total 94 studies with 237,657 participants from 40 countries (mean age 25.02 years; 57.41% females). addiction irrespective type (after correcting for publication bias) was 11.1% (95% CI : 5.4 16.8%). rates each separate 10.6% 30.7% 5.3% 15.1% 21% 9.4% sex 7% 7.2% addiction. In lockdown periods, higher compared non-lockdown periods. Smartphone associated methodological quality risk boas, rate). Other factors percentage female participants, mean individuals country, developing status country. all Gaming data collection method (online vs. other methods) that is much lower online methods collect data. Summary Behavioral appeared be health issues during pandemic. Healthcare providers government authorities should foster some campaigns assist people coping stress pandemics prevent them subsequent pandemics.

Язык: Английский

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Associations Between Behavioral Addictions and Mental Health Concerns During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Current Addiction Reports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(3), С. 565 - 587

Опубликована: Март 14, 2024

Abstract Purpose of Review The COVID-19 pandemic has promoted behavioral changes and elevated mental distress. Addictive behaviors often increased, generating health problems. present study’s primary aim was to investigate associations between different types addictions (including addictions, related conditions, phenomena) secondary aims were: (i) identify possible sources heterogeneity (ii) explore potential moderators in Recent Findings Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), studies from the period December 2019 May 2023 were sought PubMed , Scopus ISI Web Knowledge Google Scholar its first ten pages. articles’ relevance screened evaluated. included papers’ quality assessed according Newcastle Ottawa Scale. Fisher’s Z scores computed magnitudes I 2 indices used estimate levels meta-analysis. Among 85 (N = 104,425 23 countries; mean age 24.22 years; 60.77% female), most internet-related phenomena (28 on social media, 25 internet, smartphone, 12 gaming). pooled estimation showed that higher internet use (regardless type) associated with more problems which type). Moderator analyses almost no variables affected founded associations. Summary Most focused behaviors, suggesting relationships specific during pandemic. Moreover, found systematic review meta-analysis comparable identified conducted before How help people reduce address concerns are important topics healthcare providers.

Язык: Английский

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Effect of College Students’ Smartphone Addiction on Academic Achievement: The Mediating Role of Academic Anxiety and Moderating Role of Sense of Academic Control

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Год журнала: 2024, Номер Volume 17, С. 933 - 944

Опубликована: Март 1, 2024

Background: College students are the backbone of future national construction and shoulder hope development country nation. Smartphone addiction among college will not only affect their own mental health learning attitude, but it also significantly academic achievement, emotion engagement. However, relationship between anxiety control as well internal mechanisms boundary conditions, has received little attention. The purpose this study is to examine whether how smartphone influences achievement. Purpose: This aims explore mechanistic role in influence on achievement students, hopes that results can guide education teaching. Methods: A sample N=2097 participants, evaluated addiction, control, participants filled students' scale, questionnaire, questionnaire grade points. Results: (1) There a significant negative correlation achievement; (2) serves complete mediator (3) interaction moderates anxiety, with higher levels associated weaker impact anxiety; (4) mediating demonstrating moderated effect. Conclusion: had direct effect completely through anxiety. Academic enriches research theory, important guiding significance for teaching practice. Keywords: sense

Язык: Английский

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Associations between sedentary behavior and negative emotions in adolescents during home confinement: Mediating role of social support and sleep quality

International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 23(1), С. 100337 - 100337

Опубликована: Сен. 22, 2022

Prolonged periods of sedentary behaviour, for instance, engendered by home confinement in Shenzhen city, has led to negative mental health consequences, especially adolescents. Previous research suggests, general, that behavior can increase emotions. However, the specific mechanism driving relationship between and emotions is still relatively unclear. Social support sleep quality might partly explain effect on Thus, current study aimed examine associations emotions, investigate if social mediate such a relationship.During due COVID-19 Omicron variant outbreak, 1179 middle high school students were invited voluntarily complete an e-questionnaire, including 21-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21), short form International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF), Support Rating (SSRS) Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Data from 1065 participants included analysis.We observed significant sex-related demografic-related differences emotional (e.g., anxiety, stress support) other outcome variables sitting duration PSQI score). Furthermore, behavior, support, associated with (p < .01), even after controlling sex, age, only-child case, body mass index, metabolic equivalent level. In addition, partially mediated association emotions.The findings suggest during city.

Язык: Английский

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Nomophobia among university students: Prevalence, correlates, and the mediating role of smartphone use between Facebook addiction and nomophobia

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 9(3), С. e14284 - e14284

Опубликована: Март 1, 2023

Nomophobia ('no mobile phone phobia') has been growing issue worldwide in recent years and associated with a number of psychological behavioral health-related problems. However, few studies have examined nomophobia Bangladesh. Therefore, the severity correlates nomophobia, mediating role smartphone use between Facebook addiction was investigated. A cross-sectional study utilizing 585 university students conducted employing convenience sampling method. Data were collected using survey March 2022. The comprised questions related to socio-demographics, health, academic performance, addiction, insomnia, depression. mean score 88.55 out 140 (±21.71). prevalence 9.4% for mild 56.1% moderate 34.5% severe nomophobia. First-year had higher levels than other years. Significant predictors included daily duration time, psychoactive substance use, being relationship. significantly Moreover, mediated relationship Strategies that help reduce might among students.

Язык: Английский

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Internet use and internet-based addictive behaviours during coronavirus pandemic

Current Opinion in Psychiatry, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 35(5), С. 324 - 331

Опубликована: Июль 18, 2022

Purpose of review The COVID-19 outbreak profoundly influenced human lives on different levels. This narrative aims to present recent data relating the pandemic and internet use internet-based addictive behaviours [problematic Internet (PIU), addiction, gaming disorder, problem gambling or social media addiction including smartphone problematic pornography use, compulsive buying]. Recent findings During pandemic, prevalence Internet-based increased in all age groups. related containment measures were been associated with levels stress, anxiety, depression general population, especially among children adolescents, which are vulnerable groups for development mental disorders during crisis. Furthermore, fear resulting from disease, ‘lockdown’ measures, high uncertainty regarding future, financial insecurity loneliness, PIU, addiction. Summary Longitudinal researches focused negative impacts prolonged stress situations health, groups, quality life (QoL) needed help clinicians policymakers reduce adverse consequences. Prevention programs must be customized meet needs children, adults. Also, treatment tailored patients addictions.

Язык: Английский

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Smartphone overuse, depression & anxiety in medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic

PLoS ONE, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 17(8), С. e0273575 - e0273575

Опубликована: Авг. 30, 2022

Medical students have made particular use of smartphones during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although higher smartphone overuse has been observed, its effect on mental disorders is unclear. This study aimed to assess association between and in Peruvian medical

Язык: Английский

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The Effect of Parent Phubbing on Chinese Adolescents’ Smartphone Addiction During COVID-19 Pandemic: Testing a Moderated Mediation Model

Psychology Research and Behavior Management, Год журнала: 2022, Номер Volume 15, С. 569 - 579

Опубликована: Март 1, 2022

COVID-19 has affected the health and well-being of tens millions people contributed to smartphone addiction. The prior studies found several characteristics that influenced addiction, but little research was undertaken on epidemic. This study aims test a moderated mediation model addiction.Three classes in each grade from 7 through 9 at random were recruited target junior high schools. A total 931 Chinese adolescents (Mage=13.54 years, SDage =1.08) completed valid questionnaires via online surveys February 5-19, 2021.Parent phubbing had positive effect Boredom proneness played mediating role this relationship. Additionally, refusal self-efficacy parent Refusal boredom addiction.Findings shed light correlation between Moreover, emphasizes value intervening adolescents' increasing ability prevent intervene context COVID-19.

Язык: Английский

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The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Mobile Phone Addiction Among Adolescents and Young Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 8(12), С. e41606 - e41606

Опубликована: Окт. 17, 2022

Previous studies have reported a potential negative correlation between physical activity (PA) and mobile phone addiction (MPA) among adolescents young adults. To date, the strength of this has not been well characterized.This review meta-analysis aimed to synthesize available empirical examine correlations PA MPA We also explored several moderators, including time data collection, country or region, type population, associated with relationship MPA.Four electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, Web Science) were searched from database inception March 2022 identify relevant studies. The pooled Pearson coefficients their corresponding 95% CIs for calculated using inverse variance method. methodological quality included cross-sectional was determined based on Joanna Briggs Institute appraisal checklist. study conformed PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Review Meta-analyses) guidelines.In total, 892 articles identified, which 22 selected inclusion exclusion criteria. final 17 Results random effects modeling revealed moderate adults (summary r=-0.243, P<.001). Sensitivity publication bias analyses further demonstrated robustness our results. All scored as high low risk bias. Subgroup analysis indicated that none hypothesized moderators (time population) significantly affected MPA, confirmed by mixed analysis. In addition, in collection subgroups, medium effect sizes obtained collected before COVID-19 (r=-0.333, P<.001) during (r=-0.207, subgroup coefficient China other developing regions showed similarly size (r=-0.201, P<.001 r= -0.217, P<.001, respectively). However, developed significant (r=-0.446, P=.39). we found (r=-0.250, (r=-0.129, P=.24).Our results demonstrate moderately influenced population.

Язык: Английский

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The role of boredom proneness and self-control in the association between anxiety and smartphone addiction among college students: a multiple mediation model

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11

Опубликована: Июль 26, 2023

Smartphone addiction has been found to be a widespread public health issue, especially among youth. Previous studies reported significant association between anxiety and smartphone addiction, but the underlying mechanism in this relationship is unclear. The purpose of study was investigate mediating roles boredom proneness self-control addiction. Self-reported measures anxiety, proneness, were administered 1,526 Chinese college students. scores varied 10 60 with an average 30.89 ± 10.57 points. Anxiety had direct positive effect on (effect = 0.18, 95% CI 0.11-0.25), indirect through 0.10, 0.06-0.15) 0.16, 0.13-0.20). Boredom sequentially mediated 0.12, 0.10-0.15). positively associated are important mediators relationship. Strengthening mitigating could prevent anxious

Язык: Английский

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