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 …

Background The umbrella term “Internet addiction” has been criticized for its lack of
specificity given the heterogeneity of potentially problematic behaviors that can be engaged …

The aim of this systematic literature review is to map the longitudinal research in the field of
Internet Use (IU) and Problematic Internet Use (PIU) in adolescents and emergent adults …

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 …

Background Videogame addiction has been suggested as a tentative disorder in 2013 by
the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and was recently officially recognized as a …

Research investigating female gaming is relatively scarce, and past research has
demonstrated that men are more likely to be problematic gamers. Few studies have focused …

Research into Internet gaming disorder (IGD) literature largely uses cross-sectional designs
and seldom examines gaming context-related factors. Therefore, the present study …

Previous findings have shown that impulsivity and Behavioral Inhibition/Approach System
(BIS/BAS) have substantial effects on adolescents' Internet addiction, but the mechanisms …

Due to continued groundbreaking digital advancements, Internet use has increased
significantly. This has led to a heated debate in relation to weighing the many advantages of …

Background and aims Research has shown that personality traits play an important role in
problematic internet use (PIU). However, the relationship between dark personality traits (ie …