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Applying fairness in labeling various types of internet use disorders. •
Jon D Elhai1,2, Haibo Yang3, Jason C Levine1,2
11Department of Psychology, University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA.
Abstract:
We comment on arguments about internet and smartphone use disorders by Montag, Wegmann, Sariyska, Demetrovics, and Brand (2020). Although not currently official diagnoses, we emphasize that for some individuals, excessive internet/smartphone use can have dangerous consequences. We discuss the challenges with ICD-11 codifying only internet gaming as an internet use-related disorder, neglecting other types of excessive internet users. Montag et al.'s approach to classifying a broader range of internet use disorders seems more fair than the current system in aiding individuals needing treatment resources for excessive internet use.
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