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Differences in Screen Addiction in the Past 15 Years.
Núria Aragay1,2, Vicenç Vallès1,2,3, Irene Ramos-Grille1,2
1Behavioral Addictions Unit, Area of Mental Health Care, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa, 08227 Terrassa, Spain.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|January 26, 2024
Summary
Technology addiction cases, particularly video game addiction, have significantly increased, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This trend highlights the growing impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on behavioral health.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Psychology
- Digital Health
- Public Health
Background:
- Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have seen widespread adoption.
- This has led to a rise in reported addiction cases.
- Understanding the trends in technology addiction is crucial for public health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the incidence of screen addiction over time.
- To compare different types of internet-related addictions.
- To identify demographic differences in patients with video game versus internet/social network addiction.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study of 118 patients treated for behavioral addictions.
- Categorization of patients into three periods: pre-ICT (2005-2010), ICT (2011-2019), and COVID-19 (2020-2021).
- Analysis of addiction types, patient age, and age of onset.
Main Results:
- A significant increase in screen addiction cases was observed over the study period.
- The incidence of addiction was notably higher during the COVID-19 period.
- Video game addiction cases increased more than internet/social network addiction cases.
- Patients with video game addiction were younger and started gaming earlier.
Conclusions:
- Technology development correlates with increased screen addiction.
- The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated technology addiction trends.
- Video game addiction presents unique demographic characteristics requiring tailored interventions.
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