ArticleJournal of behavioral addictions2020
How have excessive electronics devices and Internet uses been concerned? Implications for global research agenda from a bibliometric analysis.
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- Technostress Dark Side of Technology in the Workplace: A Scientometric Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
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- Association of Individual and Neighborhood Characteristics to Problematic Internet Use among Youths and Adolescents: Evidence from Vietnam.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on youth with internet addiction: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Review
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- Problematic utilization of online social networking site in Chinese college students: prediction of personality and dynamic mediators.Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) · 2022Article
- Need Frustration, Gaming Motives, and Internet Gaming Disorder in Mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) Games: Through the Lens of Self-Determination Theory.International journal of mental health and addiction · 2022Article
- Global scientific production regarding behavioral addictions: An analysis of the literature from 1995 to 2019.Addictive behaviors reports · 2021Article
- Prevalence and impact of the use of electronic gadgets on the health of children in secondary schools in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study.Health science reports · 2021Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimsExcessive use of electronic devices has become a major global problem. However, little is known about the development and current landscape of research concerning this field. This study aimed at exploring the overall publication trend and topics of research on the overuse of electronic devices and the Internet from 1971 to 2017.
methodsWe systematically searched the Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases for published articles on the excessive use of electronic devices and the Internet. Data regarding the publication volume, international collaborations, and geographical locations were analyzed by bibliometrics analysis. Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) was undertaken to categorize publications into different research topics.
resultsA total of 2,276 papers from the WOS and 600 papers from the Scopus were included. We found a dramatic increase in the number of scientific papers towards addiction to electronic devices and the Internet. The United State led in all publication parameters including the total number of papers and total citations. China, Korea and Taiwan were among the most prolific countries/regions. Smartphone addiction was the main concern, and the relationship between the overuse of electronic devices and the Internet and mental health issues have been highlighted. On the other hand, our study found a limited appearance of discussion on effective treatment and intervention. DISCUSSION AND
conclusionThe findings of this study call for more national and international cooperation in evaluating and intervening addiction to electronic devices and the Internet to gather more knowledge about this phenomenon and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment.
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