Background The field of internet addiction has experienced significant debates on conflicting
epidemiology. This meta-analysis investigated the prevalence rates of generalized internet …

Background and aims Out of a large number of studies on Internet addiction, only a few have
been published on the prevention of Internet addiction. The aim of this study is provide a …

Internet addiction has been found to be prevalent worldwide, including Asian countries, and
related to several negative outcomes and other behavioral addictions. The Bergen Social …

Internet addiction (IA) is prevalent and associated with negative measures of health
functioning, with males appearing more vulnerable than females. However, little is known …

Background This is one of the few studies that examines adolescent Internet addiction (IA)
among Middle Eastern population. The purpose of this study is to determine whether …

Associations between anxiety, depression and adolescent Internet addiction have been well
documented in the literature; however, few published studies have examined these …

Background Internet addiction (IA) among adolescents has become a global health problem,
and public awareness of it is increasing. Many IA risk factors relate to parents and the family …

Introduction: Physical distancing policy during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic requires adolescents to spend most of their time at home, thus increasing Internet …

Background Internet addiction is common, but its relationship with suicide attempts is rarely
reported among Chinese college students. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence …

Given that there is a lack of instruments assessing internet-related addictions among
Chinese population, this study aimed to validate the Chinese version of the nine-item …