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Current Research and Viewpoints on Internet Addiction in Adolescents
1Digital Wellness Lab, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 USA.
Current Pediatrics Reports
|January 18, 2021
Summary
Internet addiction in adolescents is a growing concern, with varied prevalence rates and potential links to impulsivity. Cognitive behavioral therapy and ADHD medications show promise for treatment.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Adolescent Health
- Digital Media Studies
Background:
- Internet addiction is a complex issue impacting adolescent mental health.
- Understanding its nomenclature, prevalence, and determinants is crucial for effective intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent research on adolescent internet addiction.
- To discuss contemporary viewpoints on its diagnosis and treatment.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent research findings.
- Analysis of contemporary viewpoints and diagnostic approaches.
Main Results:
- Prevalence varies widely based on location and definition.
- Impulsivity, aggression, and neuroticism are potential predisposing factors.
- Cognitive behavioral therapy and medications for comorbid conditions (e.g., ADHD, depression) show clinical promise.
Conclusions:
- Diagnostic approaches for internet gaming disorder are gaining validity.
- A broader conceptualization beyond gaming is being considered.
- Standardized definitions and clinical approaches are needed.
- Future research should focus on treatment efficacy and etiology.
Keywords:
ADHDCognitive behavioral therapyInternet addictionInternet gaming disorderProblematic interactive media useVideo gamesMore Related Videos
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