Problematic internet use during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence data

CONCLUSION: The PIU prevalence rate during the COVID-19 pandemic in the general population was 7.9%. Measuring the prevalence of PIU remains complicated due to the large methodological and cultural diversity that exists, so global prevalence estimates of PIU vary substantially. More methodologically sound research on psychodiagnostic assessment and cultural variances is required. (Neuropsychopharmacol Hung 2023; 25(3): 131-141) Keywords: COVID-19; internet addiction; problematic usage of the internet; prevalence; systematic review, meta-analysis Systematic review registration: PROSPERO registration number: CRD42021284619.PMID:37725750

Source: Neuropsychopharmacologia Hungarica - September 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Julius Burkauskas Luca Pellegrini Kristina Mozuraityte Julija Gecaite-Stonciene Dorottya Hidv égi Zsolt Demetrovics Naomi A Fineberg Source Type: research