ArticleCurrent opinion in behavioral sciences2022
Problematic use of the Internet in low- and middle-income countries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Worldwide Prevalence of Internet Addiction among Medical Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Pooled it
- Not All Screen Use is Equal: Shifting the Focus from Screen Time to Problematic Use in Child and Adolescent Well-Being Research.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2026Review
- Sexually explicit and violent media use among high school students in Vietnam: Gender-differentiated links with sexual misconduct victimization, perpetration, and health.SSM. Mental health · 2025Article
- The use of social media platforms in adult basic life support research: a scoping review.Resuscitation plus · 2025Review
- The role of advocacy and policy in advancing global neurosurgery.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Review
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- Problematic internet use: A growing concern for adolescent health and well-being in a digital era.Journal of global health · 2024Article
- The association of problematic usage of the internet with burnout, depression, insomnia, and quality of life among Hungarian high school students.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Correlation Between Chronotypes and Depressive Symptoms Mediated by Sleep Quality Among Chinese College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Nature and science of sleep · 2023Article
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Abstract
People from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) represent large portions of the world population, often occupy less favorable living conditions, and typically suffer greater health risks, yet frequently receive little research and global health attention. The present study reviews emerging evidence on problematic use of the Internet (PUI) in LMICs prior/during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzed studies mainly focused on general properties of PUI in university students, problematic gaming in youth, or problematic use of social media in adults, registering higher prevalence estimates, as compared with earlier reports. Research mainly focused on initially affected regions and COVID-exposed populations. Overall, unfavorable circumstances, including poor social support, family relationships, and lifestyle tendencies/habits, may present potential risk for PUI in LMICs, likely exacerbated during the pandemic.
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