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Persistence in Problematic Internet Use-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Daniel Dahl¹, Karin Helmersson Bergmark¹

¹Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.

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|April 19, 2021

Summary

Approximately 50% of individuals with problematic internet use continue to experience issues after one year. This meta-analysis synthesized longitudinal studies to estimate the persistence of internet addiction and related disorders.

Keywords:

gaming disorder internet addiction longitudinal meta-analysis panel persistence problematic internet use systematic review

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Public Health
Digital Media Studies

Background:

Problematic internet use (PIU), internet addiction, and internet gaming disorder are global issues with significant negative consequences.
Previous research has primarily focused on prevalence, lacking comprehensive synthesis of PIU's long-term trajectory.
This study aimed to provide a pooled estimate of the persistence of problematic internet use.

Approach:

A systematic literature search was conducted across major academic databases (Web of Science, Pro Quest, Scopus).
Included were longitudinal panel studies with at least a one-year follow-up, published in peer-reviewed journals before 2017.
Inverse-variance, random-effect meta-analysis was employed to synthesize persistence estimates, with bias and heterogeneity analyses.

Key Points:

Nine studies from Asian and Western countries met the inclusion criteria.
The aggregate 1-year persistence estimate for problematic internet use was 50% (CI: 40-61%), with significant heterogeneity.
Persistence and prevalence were correlated, with higher estimates observed in Asian populations; methodological differences partially explained heterogeneity.

Conclusions:

Individuals with problematic internet use often experience persistent issues.
Substantial variation exists in persistence estimates across studies.
Further research is needed to understand the factors contributing to the heterogeneity in problematic internet use persistence.