L-assoċjazzjoni bejn l-użu patoloġiku tal-internet u l-psikopatoloġija comorbidja: analiżi sistematika (2013)

Psikopatoloġija. 2013; 46 (1): 1-13. doi: 10.1159 / 000337971. Epub 2012 Lulju 31.

Carli V, Durkee T, Wasserman D, Hadlaczky G, Despalins R, Kramarz E, Wasserman C, Sarchiapone M, Hoven CW, Brunner R, Kaess M.

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SFOND:

Pathological Internet use (PIU) has been conceptualized as an impulse-control disorder that shares characteristics with behavioral addiction. Research has indicated a potential link between PIU and psychopathology; however, the significance of the correlation remains ambiguous. The primary objective of this systematic review was to identify and evaluate studies performed on the correlation between PIU and comorbid psychopathology; the secondary aims were to map the geographical distribution of studies, present a current synthesis of the evidence, and assess the quality of available research.

KAMPJUNI U METODI:

An electronic literature search was conducted using the following databases: MEDLINE, PsycARTICLES, PsychINFO, Global Health, and Web of Science. PIU and known synonyms were included in the search. Data were extracted based on PIU and psychopathology, including depression, anxiety, symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive symptoms, social phobia and hostility/aggression. Effect sizes for the correlations observed were identified from either the respective publication or calculated using Cohen’s d or R(2). The potential effect of publication bias was assessed using a funnel plot model and evaluated by Egger’s test based on a linear regression.

RIŻULTATI:

The majority of research was conducted in Asia and comprised cross-sectional designs. Only one prospective study was identified. Tartikoli goy laħqu l-kriterji ta 'inklużjoni u esklużjoni issettjati minn qabel; 75% irrapporta korrelazzjonijiet sinifikanti ta 'PIU ma' depressjoni, 57% ma 'ansjetà, 100% b'sintomi ta' ADHD, 60% b'sintomi ta 'kompulsjoni ossessjoni, u 66% b'ostilità / aggressjoni. L-ebda studju ma rrapporta assoċjazzjonijiet bejn PIU u fobiji soċjali.

Il-maġġoranza tal-istudji rrappurtaw rata ogħla ta ’PIU fost l-irġiel milli n-nisa. The relative risks ranged from an OR of 1.02 to an OR of 11.66. The strongest correlations were observed between PIU and depression; the weakest was hostility/aggression.

KONKLUŻJONIJIET:

Id-depressjoni u s-sintomi ta ’ADHD dehru li għandhom l-aktar korrelazzjoni sinifikanti u konsistenti ma’ PIU. L-assoċjazzjonijiet kienu rrapportati li kienu ogħla fost l-irġiel fil-gruppi ta ’età kollha. Limitations included heterogeneity in the definition and diagnosis of PIU. More studies with prospective designs in Western countries are critically needed.

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