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 …

Abstract Background and Aims The growing popularity and frequency of Internet use has
resulted in a large number of studies reporting various clinical problems associated with its …

Problematic Internet use (PIU) can lead to dysfunction and undesired consequences,
especially in adolescents and youths. Preventive interventions can reduce them, but should …

Adolescents' media use represents a normative need for information, communication,
recreation and functionality, yet problematic Internet use has increased. Given the arguably …

Internet addiction is one of the most serious public health problems in South Korea. The
challenge confronting the nation has been to develop cost‐effective strategies to intervene …

Currently, the incidence of Internet addiction is growing among teenagers. However, most
review studies do not differentiate between the adolescent and young adult population. The …

Internet addiction, although not recognized by the WHO or the APA, is a serious and
problematic pathology. This meta-analysis shows that the incidence of Internet addiction in …

Background and aims Although the peculiarities of problematic Internet use and Internet
addiction have been analyzed previously by researchers, there is still no general agreement …

Individual characteristics, family-and school-related variables, and environmental variables
have equal importance in understanding Internet addiction. Most previous studies on …

The Internet represents both risks and opportunities for young people. To protect youth who
are at risk for online addiction, bullying, and solicitation, we need more research to …