ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Preventing Harmful Internet Use-Related Addiction Problems in Europe: A Literature Review and Policy Options.
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- The effectiveness of school-based interventions to reduce problematic digital technology use and screen time: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2025Pooled it
- The association between the use of digital technologies and positive youth development: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Are School-Based Interventions Effective in Preventing Internet Misuse? A Systematic Review.Journal of prevention (2022) · 2024Pooled it
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- Internet Use Scale for Emotional Distress Avoidance in Adolescents (IU-EDA): Development, Psychometric Validation, and Predictive Validity of Problematic Internet Use.Journal of prevention (2022) · 2026Article
- Cannabis consumption and problematic internet use: analysis of a free-text response collected through a self-reported online questionnaire.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Problematic mental health-related advice: exploring the role and limitations of EU's digital toolbox on the case of #TherapyTok.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Regulating short-form video addiction: a three-tiered legal framework for the protection of Chinese minors.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Extracurricular multilateral training incorporating cognitive-motor activities and its effects on motor proficiency, cognitive ability, and problematic internet use in adolescents.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Problematic internet use and cannabis consumption: A scoping review.Preventive medicine reports · 2025Review
- Online harms: Problematic technology use is a public health concern and requires a multistakeholder approach.Addictive behaviors reports · 2025Review
- [Association of Physical Activity, Mental Health and Contextual Factors with Problematic Internet Use in Adolescents from Barcelona: A Cross-sectional Study].Revista espanola de salud publica · 2025Article
- Association Between Visual Impairment and Daily Internet Use Among Older Japanese Individuals: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study.JMIR formative research · 2024Article
- The Prevalence and Correlates of Internet Addiction in India as Assessed by Young's Internet Addiction Test: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Indian journal of psychological medicine · 2024Review
- Cannabis use, mental health, and problematic Internet use in Quebec: A study protocol.PloS one · 2024Article
- Internet addiction, social phobia, substance abuse, and depression in the university setting: a cross-sectional study in the southern region of Morocco.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Problematic Internet Use among Adults: A Cross-Cultural Study in 15 Countries.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Peer victimization and children's internet addiction in China: a moderated mediation model.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Problematic smartphone use and specific problematic Internet uses among university students and associated predictive factors: a systematic review.Education and information technologies · 2023Article
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Abstract
Internet use-related addiction problems are increasingly being recognized on a European scale due to international health organizations considering gaming addiction. In April 2013, the American Psychiatric Association recognized Internet Gaming Disorder in the fifth Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, and in April 2018, the World Health Organization included Gaming Disorder in the eleventh International Classification of Diseases. However, findings on these problems within this period are lacking in Europe, and a preventive approach is missing globally. A detailed critical literature review was conducted using PsycINFO and Web of Science in this five-year period. A total of 19 studies were reviewed and problems identified were: generalized Internet addiction and online gaming and gambling addictions across seven European countries (i.e., Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, The Netherlands, and Denmark). The individuals with problematic use were found to be educated adolescents, usually young males with comorbid disorders, and gaming and gambling disorders were implicated in the most severe cases. Cognitive behavioral therapy was the main treatment, sometimes combined with a systemic approach for adolescents. Prevalence, high-risk populations, and factors contributing to these addiction problems are discussed, and a set of policy options are developed for this region. The implications for early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in Europe are considered.
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