Internet addiction, although not recognized by the WHO or the APA, is a serious and
problematic pathology. This meta-analysis shows that the incidence of Internet addiction in …

Purpose. Due to the use of different methodologies, tools, and measurements, the positive or
negative impact of Internet use on human life quality is accompanied by a series of …

The psychological health of people all around the world is severely affected due to the
COVID-19 outbreak. This study examined a moderated mediation model in which college …

Objectives Prior studies have documented that mobile phone addiction is linked to anxiety
and depression. However, the underlying processes that might moderate these associations …

There is growing concern over the emergence of damaging compulsive use patterns among
some users of social networking sites (SNSs), in particular of mobile social media. Although …

Excessive, problematic smartphone use (PSU) has demonstrated relationships with
depression and anxiety severity across studies. However, less is known about …

The present study examined the mediation effects of emotional intelligence and coping style
between child neglect and psychological abuse and smartphone addiction. A sample of …

Background The number of internet users has increased substantially in the last decade and
these increasing rates of internet use also apply to children. Children usually have poorer …

With mobile phones becoming central parts of our lives, mobile technology gets criticized for
its negative impact on people's well-being. Studies generally report negative associations …

The present study tested the mediating role of self-control and moderating role of
mindfulness in the link between perceived stress and mobile phone addiction. A sample of …