The present meta-analytic review aimed to synthesize the global prevalence characteristics
of digital addiction in the general population. We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane …

The pathological use of the internet–conceptualized as 'internet addiction'–might be crucial
in initiating and increasing sleep disturbances in the community. While inconsistent …

Background The objective of this longitudinal study was to examine the gender differences
in college students' depression, anxiety, and stress over the four academic years, and to …

Background Medical students experience depression and anxiety at a higher rate than the
general population or students from other specialties. While there is a growing literature on …

Background Social networks have had a major influence on students' performance in recent
years. These networks create many opportunities and threats for students in various fields …

Highlights•Problematic Internet use (PIU) is an addictive behavior with debates over
taxonomy.•Mental health conditions (eg autism) are associated with PIU among youth.•The …

Mental health in young people is a public health challenge worldwide, with around one-fifth
of university students suffering from a 12-month mental disorder. In low-and middle-income …

Background and aims Although the peculiarities of problematic Internet use and Internet
addiction have been analyzed previously by researchers, there is still no general agreement …

Background Hypertension in children and adolescents is on the rise worldwide, especially in
China. The prevalence of hypertension is related to many factors, such as obesity. In the era …

The ownership of smartphones has become usual, research showing associations between
smartphone usage, addiction, and the users' individual characteristics. Our first objective is …