Abstract Problematic Internet Use (PIU) encloses excessive online activities (like video
gaming, social media use, web-streaming, pornography viewing, buying). Despite its …

Abstract Purpose Problematic Internet use (PIU) that has recently been referred to as
Internet-related disorder is a growing health concern. Yet, it is unclear why some …

Digital technology use plays an essential role in adolescents' psychological adjustment,
impacting their mental health and well-being. In this scenario, Problematic Internet Use (PIU) …

Background and aims Problematic internet use (PIU; otherwise known as Internet Addiction)
is a growing problem in modern societies. There is scarce knowledge of the demographic …

Background and aims Internet use has become a popular entertainment source and has
become highly integrated into daily life. However, some people display problematic or …

Background and aims Problematic Internet use (PIU) is commonplace but is not yet
recognized as a formal mental disorder. Excessive Internet use could result from other …

Objective In recent years scientific interest in Internet use disorders, especially among young
people, has grown dramatically. Within this contemporary research field, difficulties in …

Many international studies in the field of Internet use and Problematic Internet Use (PIU)
have shown strong and frequent relationships with psychopathology. However, few …

Even though positive associations among problematic Internet use (PIU), maladaptive
personality traits, insecure attachment styles, and dissociation have been frequently …

Aim Few studies have investigated Internet Addiction (IA) in adolescents in relation to
personality characteristics. The aim of this study was to determine whether personality …