A meta-review of screening and treatment of electronic "addictions".

ABSTRACT: Concerns surrounding electronic addictions, an umbrella term including any clinically significant technology-based addictive problem, have increased as technology has advanced. Although researchers and clinicians have observed detrimental effects associated with excessive technology use, there is no agreed-on definition or set of criteria for these problems. The lack of a consistent understanding of electronic addictions has led to a lack of consistency in both assessment and treatment studies, precluding strong recommendations for effective screening and clinical intervention. This meta-review integrates findings from 22 systematic reviews and meta-analyses of electronic addictions to determine which measures and interventions may effectively measure and treat electronic addictions. We co

SUBMITTER: Hogan JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11495127 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature