Internet addictions outside of Europe: A systematic literature review

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Highlights:

• Internet and gaming addiction are a global health problem.

• Following PRISMA guidelines 64 studies outside of Europe were included.

• Prevalence rates of generalised internet addiction varied from 12.6% to 67.5%.

• A range of psychological and physiological risk factors are associated with Internet addictions.

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and other interventions effectively reduce addiction symptoms.

摘要

•Internet and gaming addiction are a global health problem.•Following PRISMA guidelines 64 studies outside of Europe were included.•Prevalence rates of generalised internet addiction varied from 12.6% to 67.5%.•A range of psychological and physiological risk factors are associated with Internet addictions.•Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and other interventions effectively reduce addiction symptoms.

论文关键词:Internet addiction,Problematic internet use,Systematic literature review,PRISMA,International,Gaming addiction

论文评审过程:Received 19 March 2020, Revised 13 October 2020, Accepted 3 November 2020, Available online 7 November 2020, Version of Record 11 November 2020.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2020.106621