Defining digital addiction: Key features from the literature

IF 0.9 4区 心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Psihologija Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI:10.2298/psi191029017a
Mohamed Basel Almourad, J. McAlaney, T. Skinner, M. Pleya, Raian Ali
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Abstract

Within recent years there has been increasing societal concern around the compulsive and excessive use of digital and Internet-enabled devices, such as the use of social media or online video gaming, and associated psychological and physical harms. However, problematic use or addictive behaviours are not yet included as diagnosable mental health issues in any major diagnostic system in Western countries and the conceptualisations of the phenomena are still inconsistent. To address this issue, the present study reviewed the current conceptualisations of digital addiction used within the research literature and identified common features of the definition of digital addiction. Definitions of the phenomenon were extracted from 47 studies, and they were analysed using a content analysis approach. The initial process assessed definitions for features of digital addiction within Internet, gaming and smartphone addiction. Two higher-order themes were identified, which focused on the harm caused by the phenomenon and on the user’s behaviours associated with the phenomenon. It was also found that key constructs are not specific to the usage domain, i.e. whether it is related to gaming, Internet or smartphone use. Several core features were found across different conceptualisations of digital addiction within the literature; however, it was also noted that some features are subjective and inconsistently applied. If a decision is to be reached on whether the phenomenon is a mental health disorder, then clearer definitions must be created.
定义数字成瘾:来自文献的关键特征
近年来,越来越多的社会关注强迫性和过度使用数字和互联网设备,如使用社交媒体或在线视频游戏,以及相关的心理和身体伤害。然而,在西方国家的任何主要诊断系统中,有问题的使用或成瘾行为尚未被包括在可诊断的精神健康问题中,而且对这种现象的概念化仍然不一致。为了解决这个问题,本研究回顾了目前研究文献中使用的数字成瘾概念,并确定了数字成瘾定义的共同特征。从47项研究中提取了这种现象的定义,并使用内容分析方法对其进行了分析。最初的过程评估了网络、游戏和智能手机成瘾中数字成瘾特征的定义。确定了两个高阶主题,重点关注该现象造成的危害以及与该现象相关的用户行为。我们还发现,关键结构并不特定于使用领域,即是否与游戏,互联网或智能手机使用有关。在文献中不同的数字成瘾概念中发现了几个核心特征;然而,也有人指出,有些特征是主观的,应用不一致。如果要就这种现象是否为精神疾病做出决定,就必须制定更清晰的定义。
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Psihologija
Psihologija PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-
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24 weeks
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