Is problematic Internet use associated with substance use among youth? A systematic review

Problematic internet use among US youth: a systematic review.

OBJECTIVE To investigate study quality and reported prevalence among the emergent area of problematic Internet use (PIU) research conducted in populations of US adolescents and college students. DATA SOURCES We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Knowledge from inception to July 2010. STUDY SELECTION Using a keyword search, we evaluated English-language PIU studies with populations of US ...

Internet-based interventions for young people with problematic substance use: a systematic review.

OBJECTIVE To conduct a systematic review of randomised trials of web-based interventions for problematic substance use by adolescents and young adults. DATA SOURCES An extensive search conducted in February 2009 of computer databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Current Contents) and manual searches of key references. STUDY SELECTION Randomised comparisons of fully automated web-based interventions ...

Cyberbullying, Problematic Internet Use, and Psychopathologic Symptoms among Korean Youth

To evaluate the associations between cyberbullying behaviors and problematic internet use, and to compare psychopathologic symptoms in victims, perpetrators, and victims-perpetrators of cyberbullying to those in youths who were not involved in cyberbullying. A total of 4531 youths (11-14 years of age) were recruited from elementary and middle schools. Among 4531 youths, 9.7% were involved in cy...

Longitudinal and reciprocal relations of cyberbullying with depression, substance use, and problematic internet use among adolescents.

PURPOSE To analyze the temporal and reciprocal relationships between being a victim of cyberbullying (CB) and three frequent problems during adolescence: depressive symptoms, substance use, and problematic Internet use; also, to analyze whether the relationship between CB and these psychological and behavioral health problems differs as a function of being only a victim or being both bully and ...

Preventing Substance Use Problems among Youth: a Literature Review & Recommendations