Global concern about problematic usage of the internet (PUI), and its public health and
societal costs, continues to grow, sharpened in focus under the privations of the COVID-19 …

Abstract Background Problematic Internet use (PIU) is an emerging public health problem,
and university students comprise a high-risk population. This systematic review aims to …

Problematic internet use in adolescents has been shown to significantly increase over the
past few years, with COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns reinforcing this phenomena globally …

Background: Problematic internet use (PIU) is a serious global mental health issue that
especially manifested during the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Engagement …

Studies in recent years and especially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic have
shown a significant increase in the problematic use of computer games and social media …

Epidemiological studies on problematic Internet use and problematic gaming conducted so
far have mainly been carried out with unrepresentative and self-selected convenience …

Abstract Background and aims Problematic Internet use (PIU; generalized PIU and specific
PIU) is an emerging public health issue associated with various negative mental health …

Many nations have imposed lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic as a measure to
prevent the spread of disease among its population. These lockdowns have confined people …

Purpose To examine the associations of excessive internet use with depression, anxiety,
and sleep quality among high school students in northern Vietnam, a country experiencing …

Problematic internet use (PIU) is more common in young adult populations than any other
adult age group. Previous research has suggested that PIU is associated with higher rates of …