Networks of Digital Addiction Symptoms
Abstract
Digital addictions, such as Internet, game, social media, and smartphone addiction, pose health risks. This cross-sectional online survey of 1,764 participants aged 16-28 (75.7 percent women) identified four addiction subtypes using specific scales. Network analysis revealed significant comorbidity (95.35 percent) among subtypes, with smartphone addiction playing a dominant role, leading to social media, Internet, and potentially game addiction. High comorbidity suggests a shared vulnerability, with smartphone use as a catalyst. Smartphone addiction is a key precursor to other digital addictions.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Mental Health Research Topics
Eating Disorders and Behaviors
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Volume
- 29
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 57–66
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN