Development and validation of screening tool for excessive and problematic use of internet and digital devices (STEPS-IDD) based on the WHO framework (ICD-11) for addictive behaviours.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The widespread use of internet and digital devices has been accompanied by growing concern regarding harms associated with their excessive or problematic use. The World Health Organization has also formally included some of these in its latest classificatory system (ICD-11) under the category of "disorders due to addictive behaviours". However, a validated, comprehensive screening tool aligned with ICD-11 that screens for these potentially addictive behaviours is lacking. This study aimed to develop and validate the Screening Tool for Excessive and Problematic use of Internet and Digital Devices (STEPS-IDD), designed to assess multiple addictive behaviours based on ICD-11 criteria.

Methods

STEPS-IDD was developed based on the ICD-11 framework for disorders due to

SUBMITTER: Balhara YPS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12816239 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature