Background: Technology is ever evolving, with more and more diverse activities becoming
possible on screen-based devices. However, participating in a heavy screen-based lifestyle …

Adolescents are spending an increasing amount of their time online and connected to each
other via digital technologies. Mobile device ownership and social media usage have …

Virtual Reality (VR) experience escapes allow individuals to spend hours on end in
immersive virtual environments and interact with content in a world that is providing shelter …

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) prompted people to face a
distressing and unexpected situation. Uncertainty and social distancing changed people's …

Background Gaming disorder (GD) has been listed in the International Classification of
Diseases 11th Revision. Studies on GD prevalence have been highly heterogeneous, and …

Background The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease presenting
a major threat to public health. This study aims to assess Internet use characteristics and …

Background There is evidence to suggest that the broad discrepancy in the ratio of males to
females with diagnosed ADHD is due, at least in part, to lack of recognition and/or referral …

Background: Although previous meta-analyses were conducted to quantitatively synthesize
the relation between problematic social media (SM) use and mental health, they focused on …

Social media has become a prominent fixture in the lives of many individuals facing the
challenges of mental illness. Social media refers broadly to web and mobile platforms that …

Internet gaming and social media use are prevalent and integral to many people's lives.
However, excessive engagement in either could lead to negative health impacts. This study …