Abstract
Introduction
Problematic
usage
of
the
internet
(PUI)
is
perhaps
one
most
frequently
studied
phenomena
21st
century
receiving
increasing
attention
in
both
scientific
literature
and
media.
Despite
intensive
research
there
have
been
relatively
few
meaningful
studies
among
elementary
school
students
Hungary
worldwide,
who
may
be
considered
as
a
high-risk
population
with
regard
to
problematic
use.
The
aim
our
study
was
carry
out
complex
focusing
on
prevalence
risk
factors
PUI
children
aged
10–15
years
(Grade
5–8).
Methods
Demographics
included
were
gender,
age,
place
stay,
type
residence,
family
type,
parental
education,
start
use,
used
devices,
daily
purpose
accounts,
ways
keeping
touch
friends
sporting
activities.
evaluated
using
paper-based
version
Potentially
Use
Internet
Questionnaire.
Results
Overall,
2000
questionnaires
successfully
delivered
final
analysis
1168
responses
(overall
response
rate
58.4%).
Mean
age
12.55
±
1.24
years.
Female
gender
(OR
=
2.760,
p
0,006,
CI
95%
0.065
0.384),
younger
(11–12
years)
3.812,
<
0.001,
CI:
1.747–4.731),
early
exposure
3.466,
1.535–5.446),
living
small
village
1.081,
0.002,
1.041–1.186)
urgency
answer
online
4.677,
2.714–6.639),
decreased
frequency
personal
contact
2.897,
0.004,
1.037–1.681),
spending
more
than
6
h
12.913,
10.798–14.892),
morning
nighttime
use
3.846,
1.886–5.810)
never
doing
any
sports
2.016,
0.044,
1.050–3.354)
independently
associated
Conclusions
Based
results
questionnaire
survey
10%
seemed
users
population,
which
high
rate.
Early
well
strongly
related
this
phenomenon.
Duration
being
time
interval
are
important
predisposing
factors.
Scarcely
social
such
at
expense
relationships
lack
physical
activity
should
payed
prevent
development
PUI.
Abstract
Background
Social
media
bring
not
only
benefits
but
also
downsides,
such
as
addictive
behavior.
While
an
ambivalent
closed
insecure
attachment
style
has
been
prominently
linked
with
internet
and
smartphone
addiction,
a
similar
analysis
for
social
addiction
is
still
pending.
This
study
aims
to
explore
focusing
on
variations
in
style,
mental
distress,
personality
between
students
without
problematic
use.
Additionally,
it
investigates
whether
specific
connected
addiction.
Methods
Data
were
collected
from
571
college
(mean
age
=
23.61,
SD
5.00,
65.5%
female;
response
rate
20.06%)
via
online
survey
administered
all
enrolled
of
Sigmund
Freud
PrivatUniversity
Vienna.
The
Bergen
Media
Addiction
Scale
(BSMAS)
differentiated
addicted
media.
Attachment
was
gauged
using
the
Bielefeld
Partnership
Expectations
Questionnaire
(BFPE),
distress
by
Brief
Symptom
Inventory
(BSI-18),
Big
Five
(BFI-10).
Results
Of
total
sample,
22.7%
identified
For
personality,
demonstrated
that
socially
(SMA)
reported
significantly
higher
values
neuroticism
dimension
compared
(NSMA)
students.
SMA
scored
across
health
dimensions—depressiveness,
anxiety,
somatization.
more
frequently
exhibited
than
NSMA,
specifically,
style.
A
two-step
cluster
validated
initial
findings,
uncovering
three
clusters:
(1)
secure
attachment,
primarily
fewer
occurrences
lower
incidence
problems;
(2)
generally
associated
increased
levels
(3)
clingy
manifesting
medium
prevalence
relatively
equitable
profile.
Conclusions
outcomes
are
aligned
previous
research
pointing
out
relevance
contexts.
Therapeutic
interventions
should
be
developed
implemented
considering
these
findings.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Март 21, 2022
Internet
addiction
is
characterized
by
excessive
and
uncontrolled
use
of
the
internet
affecting
everyday
life.
Adolescents
are
primary
risk
group
for
addiction.
Data
on
lacking
in
Africa.
Thus,
this
review
aimed
to
determine
pooled
prevalence
its
associated
factors
among
high
school
university
students
Smartphone
use
has
increased
significantly,
especially
during
the
period
of
global
pandemic
caused
by
novel
SARS-CoV2
coronavirus
(COVID-19).
Concurrently,
smartphone
addiction
is
a
growing
social
problem
in
children
and
adolescents
with
consequence
adverse
health
outcomes.
This
study
assessed
prevalence
addiction,
patterns
use,
experienced
body-region
discomfort
among
Iranian
school
students
COVID-19
pandemic.A
cross-sectional
from
grades
1-9
recruited
n
=
585
participants
(mean
age
14.49
(2.26
years);
female
65.8%).
Data
were
collected
parents
through
online
'Smartphone
scale-short
version'
(SAS-SV),
self-reported
demographic
questionnaires,
extracts
Nordic
musculoskeletal
questionnaire
for
evaluation
disorders.The
rate
(53.3%)
was
relatively
high
overall
sample.
Participants
spent
6.85
(4.62)
hours
per
day
on
their
smartphones,
which
had
53.86%
relative
to
pre-pandemic
period.
The
primary
uses
networking
(77.9%),
web-surfing
(53.3%),
camera
activities
(50.9%).
There
positive
correlation
between
as
SAS-SV
daily
time
(r
0.34,
p
<
0.001),
percentage
change
0.26,
0.001).
Discomfort
related
mostly
reported
present
eyes
(39.7%)
neck
(39.1%).
A
found
(p
0.001)
eyes,
neck,
wrists,
shoulders,
upper-back.The
more
frequent
usage
smartphones
Covid-19
associated
predominantly
neck.
Parents
should
consider
complications
postural
changes
child's
future
years
pay
particular
attention
individual's
an
emphasis
posture
that
reduces
system,
particularly
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2024
Objective
To
assess
the
overall
effectiveness
of
non-pharmacological
interventions
on
internet
addiction
(IA)
in
youth.
Method
Randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
published
from
their
inception
to
April
1,
2023
were
searched
Cochrane,
Embase,
Medline,
Web
Science,
China
National
Knowledge
Infrastructure,
Science
and
Technology
Journal
Database,
Chinese
BioMedical
Literature
WanFang
Data.
Two
reviewers
independently
extracted
data
evaluated
bias
using
Cochrane
Risk
Bias
tool.
Results
Sixty-six
studies
performed
2007
2023,
with
a
total
4,385
participants,
identified.
The
NPIs
included
group
counseling,
cognitive
behavioral
therapy,
sports
intervention,
combined
interventions,
eHealth,
educational
positive
psychology
sand
play
electrotherapy.
results
revealed
that
significantly
reduced
IA
levels
(standardized
mean
difference,
SMD:
−2.01,
95%
confidence
interval,
CI:
−2.29
−1.73,
I
2
=
93.0%),
anxiety
(SMD:
−1.07,
95%CI:
−1.41
−0.73,
72.4%),
depression
−1.11,
−1.52
−0.7,
84.3%),
SCL-90
−0.75,
−0.97
−0.54,
27.7%).
Subgroup
analysis
stratified
by
intervention
measure
showed
sandplay
mobile
health
all
effective
relieving
symptoms
except
Conclusion
appear
be
treatment
youth,
which
would
act
as
an
alternative
IA.
Further
larger
sample
sizes
robust
designs
are
needed.
Journal of Affective Disorders,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
363, С. 26 - 38
Опубликована: Июль 22, 2024
Internet
addiction
jeopardizes
teenagers'
physical
and
mental
health,
as
well
their
academic
performance,
causes
a
variety
of
cognitive
dysfunctions
psychological
health
illnesses,
among
other
things.
It
is
huge
issue
that
families,
schools,
society
must
address
immediately.
This
study
used
network
meta-analysis
to
evaluate
the
impact
several
interventions
on
college
students'
addiction.
The
goal
was
identify
most
effective
establish
reference
for
future
interventions.
We
systematically
searched
relevant
literature
in
domestic
international
databases
such
Web
Science,
PubMed,
EMBASE,
Cochrane
Library,
Pro
Quest,
China
Knowledge,
Wan
fang,
Wipo,
etc.
assessed
risk
bias
according
revised
Randomized
Trials
Risk
Bias
Tool
(RoB2)
R
Studio
Software
Stata
14.0
traditional
meta-analysis.
A
based
IAT
scale
showed
comprehensive
had
highest
probability
being
best
intervention
IA
(SUCRA
=
90.6
%
IAT);
focused
solution
short-term
therapy
CIAS-R
(19
White
Feather)
100
%).
majority
have
significant
influence
treatment
IA,
improvements
symptoms
are
more
noticeable
when
combination
rather
than
just
one.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
19(1), С. 438 - 438
Опубликована: Дек. 31, 2021
The
extensive
availability
of
Internet
has
led
to
the
recognition
problematic
use
(so
called
addiction,
IA)
mostly
involving
adolescents.
There
are
limited
data
about
prevalence
and
consequences
IA
in
adults
especially
among
high
school
teachers.
Here,
we
present
a
cross-sectional
prospective
study
focusing
on
association
addiction
with
burnout,
depression,
insomnia,
lower
quality
life
teachers
taking
many
co-variates
into
account.
Overall,
623
males
(34.3%)
1194
females
(65.7%)
participated
our
study.
was
detected
5.2%
(95/1817)
based
Problematic
Use
Questionnaire.
associated
severe
burnout
(10.5
vs.
2.7%,
p
<
0.001),
moderate
(36.8
1.7%,
(6.3
0.1%,
0.001)
insomnia
(23.1
11.4%,
sleep
disturbance
(severe
27.4
3.8%,
all
domains
(p
0.001).
also
significant
correlation
severity
above-mentioned
parameters
(overall
scores,
0.001
cases).
In
multivariate
analysis
including
demographic
criteria,
risk
factors
medical
conditions
as
internet
significantly
depression
(OR
=
3.836,
CI:
2.92-5.44,
0.03),
(OR:
3.932,
3.6-5.69,
0.002).
This
is
first
from
Hungary
one
studies
showing
mental
issues,
adults.
It
underlines
clinical
importance
Problematic
internet
use,
especially
in
people
with
substance
use
disorder,
may
negatively
affect
their
quality
of
life
(QoL).
However,
it
is
unclear
whether
sleep
a
key
mediator
the
association
between
problematic
and
QoL
among
disorder.This
study
aimed
to
investigate
relationship
how
mediate
these
two
variables.Overall,
319
(85%
male)
disorder
(mean
age
42.2
years,
s.d.
8.9)
participated
cross-sectional
Taiwan.
The
Smartphone
Application-Based
Addiction
Scale,
Bergan
Social
Media
Internet
Gaming
Disorder-Short
Form,
Pittsburgh
Sleep
Quality
Index
World
Health
Organization
Life
Questionnaire
Brief
Version
were
used.The
prevalence
problems
was
56%.
There
significant
direct
associations
types
different
dimensions
QoL.
All
significantly
correlated
Mediated
effects
relationships
all
significant,
except
for
social
media.Different
be
directly
associated
reduced
as
this
an
underlying
mechanism
explain
pathways
population.