Background The field of internet addiction has experienced significant debates on conflicting
epidemiology. This meta-analysis investigated the prevalence rates of generalized internet …

Aim Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is a serious disorder leading to and maintaining
pertinent personal and social impairment. IGD has to be considered in view of …

The problem of online game addiction demands public attention. Currently, many studies
tend to be focused on efforts to reduce the level of addiction. However, there are very limited …

Virtual reality technologies (VRTs) are high-tech human–computer interfaces used to
develop digital content and can be applied to multiple different areas, often offering …

Aim The diagnostic criteria of Internet gaming disorder (IGD) have been included in section
III of DSM‐5. This study aims to systematically review both cross‐sectional and longitudinal …

The inclusion of “Internet gaming disorder (IGD)” in the fifth edition of Diagnostic and
statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM‐5) creates a possible line of research. Despite …

Aim To extend the scholarly debate on (a) whether or not the compulsive use of games and
social media should be regarded as behavioral addictions (Kardefelt-Winther et al., 2017) …

Binge-watching is a relatively new behaviour pattern whose popularity has been increasing
since 2013, ultimately to become one of the most popular ways of spending free time …

Background Many studies have examined the negative impact on smartphone addiction in
adolescents. Recent concerns have focused on predictors of smartphone addiction. This …

Methods The following search terms were entered in PubMed on November 4,
2016:“internet addiction”“game addiction”“gaming addiction”“pathological gaming”“internet …