articleComputers in Human BehaviorJan 19, 2022HYBRID OA

Internet addiction in young adults: A meta-analysis and systematic review

RLRaquel Lozano-BlascoAQAlberto Quílez-RobresASAlberto Soto

Universidad de Zaragoza · Universidad de Valladolid

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Abstract

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 adults was high in recent years (2017–2020). The effect size returned according to the random effects model is Z = 24.63; SE = 0.205; p = .001. In addition, high heterogeneity is evident in the research addressing this topic (Q = 1240.719, df = 36, p

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  • Addiction
  • Meta-analysis
  • The Internet
  • Demography
  • Enculturation
  • Psychology
  • Meta-regression
  • Publication bias
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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