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 …

In the cyber era, people interact with others not only face-to-face but also through social
media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. Social media addiction has emerged as …

With the increasing use of social media, the addictive use of this new technology also grows.
Previous studies found that addictive social media use is associated with negative …

Introduction Adolescents in remote education during the COVID-19 pandemic had few
opportunities to socialize in person, resulting in a significant rise in the use of social …

Social media have become increasingly integrated into the daily lives of adolescents. There
are concerns about the potential detrimental effects of adolescents' social media use (SMU) …

Social media companies commonly design their platforms in a way that renders them
addictive. Some governments have declared internet addiction a major public health …

Background Gambling and gaming disorders have been included as “disorders due to
addictive behaviors” in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). Other …

With the quickly rising popularity of social media within the past decade, researchers have
started to investigate the relationship between social media use and various psychological …

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 …

Abstract Social Networking Sites (SNS) have close to 3 billion users worldwide. Recently,
however, SNS have come under media scrutiny for their potential association with …