Online harms: Problematic technology use is a public health concern and requires a multistakeholder approach

Q1 Psychology
Daria J. Kuss
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Modern technologies are inherently ubiquitous and mobile, making internet use the status quo. As our daily lives become increasingly mediated, social media have become ways of being and relating and impact on what we do and who we are. Despite the numerous benefits technology use offers to users, there is accumulating empirical evidence suggesting that problematic technology use is associated with online harms, which can impact the users’ mental health and wellbeing detrimentally. Online harms are a public health concern and must be addressed from a multistakeholder perspective, engaging governments, parents, schools, the industry, and healthcare services on an international scale. Governments are working on improving user safety, parents are calling for support by educational establishments to prevent online harms, whilst the technology industry is advised to increase their corporate social responsibility efforts. Meanwhile, healthcare services must be accessible to provide professional support for those affected.
在线危害:有问题的技术使用是一个公共卫生问题,需要采取多方利益相关者参与的方法
现代技术本质上是无处不在的和移动的,使得互联网的使用成为现状。随着我们的日常生活变得越来越中介化,社交媒体已经成为一种存在、联系和影响我们做什么和我们是谁的方式。尽管技术使用给用户带来了许多好处,但越来越多的经验证据表明,有问题的技术使用与网络危害有关,这会对用户的心理健康和福祉产生不利影响。网络危害是一个公共卫生问题,必须从多方利益攸关方的角度来解决,让政府、家长、学校、行业和医疗保健服务机构在国际范围内参与进来。政府正在努力提高用户安全,家长们呼吁教育机构提供支持,以防止网络危害,同时建议科技行业加大企业社会责任力度。与此同时,必须提供医疗保健服务,以便为受影响的人提供专业支持。
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Addictive Behaviors Reports
Addictive Behaviors Reports Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health
CiteScore
6.80
自引率
0.00%
发文量
69
审稿时长
71 days
期刊介绍: Addictive Behaviors Reports is an open-access and peer reviewed online-only journal offering an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of research in addictive behaviors. The journal accepts submissions that are scientifically sound on all forms of addictive behavior (alcohol, drugs, gambling, Internet, nicotine and technology) with a primary focus on behavioral and psychosocial research. The emphasis of the journal is primarily empirical. That is, sound experimental design combined with valid, reliable assessment and evaluation procedures are a requisite for acceptance. We are particularly interested in ''non-traditional'', innovative and empirically oriented research such as negative/null data papers, replication studies, case reports on novel treatments, and cross-cultural research. Studies that might encourage new lines of inquiry as well as scholarly commentaries on topical issues, systematic reviews, and mini reviews are also very much encouraged. We also welcome multimedia submissions that incorporate video or audio components to better display methodology or findings.
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