Within the last two decades, many studies have addressed the clinical phenomenon of
Internet-use disorders, with a particular focus on Internet-gaming disorder. Based on …

We present a review of the studies that have been published about addiction to cell phones.
We analyze the concept of cell-phone addiction as well as its prevalence, study …

Virtual Reality (VR) experience escapes allow individuals to spend hours on end in
immersive virtual environments and interact with content in a world that is providing shelter …

Research into frequent, excessive, and compulsive social network activity has increased the
last years, in which terms such as “social network site addiction” and “Facebook addiction” …

The Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS), initially a pool of 18 items, three reflecting
each of the six core elements of addiction (salience, mood modification, tolerance …

The problematic use of social networking sites (SNSs) and its adverse consequences have
become prevalent, yet little is known about the etiology of the problematic use of SNSs and …

Facebook addiction has been suggested as a potential behavioral addiction emerging from
the framework of the theory and research on social networking sites addiction and Internet …

INTERNET ADDICTION: A REVIEW OF THE FIRST TWENTY YEARS Page 1 260 Psychiatria
Danubina, 2017; Vol. 29, No. 3, pp 260-272 https://doi.org/10.24869/psyd.2017.260 Review © …

This study aims to examine the causal priority in the observed empirical relationships
between Internet addiction and other psychological problems. A cross-lagged panel survey …

As Internet use grows, so do the benefits and also the risks. Thus, it is important to identify
when individuals' Internet use is problematic. In the present study, 449 participants aged …