SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2025
Association of Internet addiction with psychiatric symptom levels and sleep disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effectiveness of Interventions for Internet, Smartphone, and Gaming Addictions: Umbrella Review and Meta-Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Association between problematic internet use and depressive symptoms among individuals at high-risk of cannabis use disorder: a cross-sectional study in Quebec (Canada).Addictive behaviors reports · 2026Article
- Temporal relationship between physical activity, social anxiety, and internet addiction among adolescents: a cross-lagged analysis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Risk factors for Problematic Internet Use (PIU) among Polish students: the role of loneliness, depression, and health behaviours in a predictive analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- The relationship between internet addiction and intuitive eating: a cross-sectional study among young adults.BMC public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Maladaptive Internet use is defined as Internet addiction disorders (IAD), which can lead to psychological problems and sleep disorders. Although many studies on the correlation between Internet addiction, psychiatric symptom levels, and sleep disorders have been conducted in recent years, there is no meta-analysis to substantiate the connection between these variables. Methods: We systematically searched databases including Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library to collect relevant studies using keywords associated with Internet addiction, psychological problems, and sleep disorders. All comparable studies that provided sufficient data (e.g., correlation coefficients) were included in our analysis. Results: 41 studies were included, and the results indicated that IAD was associated with psychological problems and sleep quality at moderate to low levels (depression: Conclusion: This meta-analysis reveals that IAD is positively associated with depression, anxiety, and sleep problems, which indicates that individuals with IAD have an increased risk of depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. Hence, high attention should be paid to Internet addictive behaviors, and preventive and treatment measures should be adopted timely. Systematic review registration: The publicly accessible registration record can be found at: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/.
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