Preventing problematic internet use during the COVID-19 pandemic : consensus guidance

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dc.contributor.authorKirály, Orsolyaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPotenza, Marc N.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorStein, Dan J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKing, Daniel L.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHodgins, David C.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSaunders, John B.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGriffiths, Mark D.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGjoneska, Biljanaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBillieux, Joëlen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBrand, Matthiasen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAbbott, Max W.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorChamberlain, Samuel R.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCorazza, Ornellaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBurkauskas, Juliusen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSales, Célia M. D.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMontag, Christianen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLochner, Christineen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGrünblatt, Ednaen_ZAe
dc.contributor.authorWegmann, Elisaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMartinotti, Giovannien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLee, Hae Kooken_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRumpf, Hans-Jürgenen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCastro-Calvo, Jesúsen_ZAe
dc.contributor.authorRahimi-Movaghar, Afarinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorHiguchi, Susumuen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMenchon, Jose M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorZohar, Josephen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPellegrini, Lucaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorWalitza, Susanneen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorFineberg, Naomi A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDemetrovics, Zsolten_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-10T07:57:26Z
dc.date.available2022-05-10T07:57:26Z
dc.date.issued2020-07
dc.descriptionCITATION: Király, Orsolya et al. 2020. Preventing problematic internet use during the COVID-19 pandemic : consensus guidance. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 100:152180, doi:10.1016/j.comppsych.2020.152180.en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
dc.description.abstractAs a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments have introduced steps such as spatial distancing and "staying at home" to curb its spread and impact. The fear resulting from the disease, the 'lockdown' situation, high levels of uncertainty regarding the future, and financial insecurity raise the level of stress, anxiety, and depression experienced by people all around the world. Psychoactive substances and other reinforcing behaviors (e.g., gambling, video gaming, watching pornography) are often used to reduce stress and anxiety and/or to alleviate depressed mood. The tendency to use such substances and engage in such behaviors in an excessive manner as putative coping strategies in crises like the COVID-19 pandemic is considerable. Moreover, the importance of information and communications technology (ICT) is even higher in the present crisis than usual. ICT has been crucial in keeping parts of the economy going, allowing large groups of people to work and study from home, enhancing social connectedness, providing greatly needed entertainment, etc. Although for the vast majority ICT use is adaptive and should not be pathologized, a subgroup of vulnerable individuals are at risk of developing problematic usage patterns. The present consensus guidance discusses these risks and makes some practical recommendations that may help diminish them.en_ZA
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent5 pages
dc.identifier.citationKirály, Orsolya et al. 2020. Preventing problematic internet use during the COVID-19 pandemic : consensus guidance. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 100:152180, doi:10.1016/j.comppsych.2020.152180en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn0010-440X (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.1016/j.comppsych.2020.152180
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/125202
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherElsevier Inc
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectCOVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- -- Social aspectsen_ZA
dc.subjectCOVID-19 Pandemic, 2020- -- Economic aspectsen_ZA
dc.subjectInternet users -- Economic aspectsen_ZA
dc.titlePreventing problematic internet use during the COVID-19 pandemic : consensus guidanceen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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