Risk factors for poor progression of addictive internet use across different COVID-19 periods in China

CONCLUSIONS: Addictive internet use was remitted following relaxed control policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Negative childhood experiences and bad mental status during the recovery period were harmful to coping with pandemic-related addictive internet use.SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Our findings profiled the general trend of addictive internet use and the vulnerable characteristics of its bad progression across different periods of the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in China. Our findings provide valuable insights for preventing the long-term adverse effects of negative public events on Internet addiction.PMID:37615548 | DOI:10.1111/ajad.13464
Source: American Journal on Addictions - Category: Addiction Authors: Source Type: research