Introduction to “Psychology, Global Threats, Social Challenge, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: European Perspectives”

Psychological distress and internet addiction following the COVID-19 outbreak: Fear of missing out and boredom proneness as mediators

“…New and recurring infectious diseases have always been a threat to the public health, and the global outbreak of COVID-19 has been the latest challenge ( Silva Junior et al, 2020 ). This public health emergency has severely affected people's physical and mental health, economy, life, and thought processes, creating an environment of worry and panic ( Bernabe-Valero et al, 2021 ; Gale & Roehrle, 2021 ; Pillay & Barnes, 2020 ; Zhu et al, 2020 ). With this context, people's behaviors and lifestyles have also undergone major changes.…”