Prevalence of Internet-based addictive behaviors during COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review

Masaeli, Nassim; Farhadi, Hadi

doi:10.1080/10550887.2021.1895962

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“…In the new world, the role of online analytics increases significantly: total quarantine is reflected in user behavior. Without understanding what exactly has changed, companies cannot plan their future actions [35]. This applies to both marketing and sales in general.…”

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Online Consumer Purchasing Behavior

Ślusarczyk

Hajizada

et al. 2021

JTAER

210

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With the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing importance of e-commerce, the study of online consumer behavior is of particular relevance. The purpose of this study was to form a methodological approach to assess the relationships and the level of influence of the factors activating the purchasing behavior of online consumers against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research methodology was based on the transformation of Cattell’s questionnaire and the implementation of correlation analysis. To determine the predisposition of online consumer behavior at the time of making a purchase decision, this study used the questionnaire method. The survey was conducted among online shoppers in the top 10 countries in terms of e-commerce market growth. The scientific contribution is the proposed methodological toolkit to assess the purchasing behavior of online consumers, which identifies the most influential factors in their purchasing behavior and provides an opportunity to assess the dynamics of their activity during the study period, to identify key trends and determine changes in their behavior. The research revealed what changes in online consumer buying behavior are typical in the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of consumer awareness and experience has increased. Online consumers have become more experienced, which has influenced the activity of their buying behavior. This study proved the shifting influence of online consumer purchasing behavior factors during the pandemic. The increasing importance of the speed of decision making by consumers when purchasing goods and services online was determined.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Online Consumer Purchasing Behavior

Ślusarczyk

Hajizada

et al. 2021

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“…Smartphone technologies have played an essential role in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic by offering a way to disseminate COVID-19 related information, record symptoms, and [ 2 ] trace potentially infected contacts [ 3 ], as well as to communicate, obtain and share information, and bring people together in times of enforced social isolation during the pandemic [ 4 ]. Meanwhile, it is not surprising that researchers observed a significant increase in smartphone use to access social networking, the Internet, and entertainment applications during the pandemic [ 5 , 6 ]. Despite the merits associated with smartphone technologies, researchers have warned that a surge in smartphone use may lead to an increase in problematic smartphone use (PSU) during the COVID-19 pandemic [ 7 ].…”

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Problematic Smartphone Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Its Association with Pandemic-Related and Generalized Beliefs

Zhang

Chen

Tong

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Smartphone technologies have played a crucial role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic; however, the increased use of smartphones during the pandemic period may expose the general public to a higher risk of problematic smartphone use (PSU). This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of PSU among Chinese community adults and adopted a social-cognitive theory and social axiom framework to evaluate the effects of beliefs on PSU. A Chinese adult sample (N = 616) was obtained through probability sampling via a telephone survey from Macao, China and included 591 smartphone users’ data (39.4% men) for formal analysis. The prevalence of PSU was 43.3% in the overall sample, with 41.9% in women, and 45.5% in men. Two types of beliefs derived from the social-cognitive theory, pandemic-related self-efficacy and government efficacy, both showed significant and negative correlations with PSU (r = −0.13 and −0.10, p < 0.05). As for the two beliefs from the social axiom framework, reward for application was negatively correlated with PSU (r = −0.10, p < 0.05), whereas social cynicism was positively associated with PSU (r = 0.25, p < 0.001). Among those four beliefs, social cynicism exerted the most substantial effect on PSU when controlling for demographics. Our findings enriched the understanding of PSU during the pandemic and provided empirical direction regarding cognition-based intervention strategies for reducing PSU.

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“…The study found a signi icant spike in the use of smart devices following the implementation of the COVID-19 lockdown, as well as a gradual decline in ocular health amongst all age groups. It's important to raise awareness of how to avoid digital visual fatigue, and interventions to lessen the effects should be investigated in the future (Sinha et al, 2020b;Masaeli and Farhadi, 2021). Financial issues, solitude, inappropriate substance use, and behavioural health issues such as depression, anxiety, and stress all contributed to an increase in Internet-based addictive behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the articles reviewed (Masaeli and Farhadi, 2021).…”

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“…It's important to raise awareness of how to avoid digital visual fatigue, and interventions to lessen the effects should be investigated in the future (Sinha et al, 2020b;Masaeli and Farhadi, 2021). Financial issues, solitude, inappropriate substance use, and behavioural health issues such as depression, anxiety, and stress all contributed to an increase in Internet-based addictive behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the articles reviewed (Masaeli and Farhadi, 2021). The pandemic's deep effects on health habits, as well as the likelihood of a second COVID-19 wave, re lects the need for innovative, multiple strategies to help people adapt their self-care behaviours to avoid chronic and infectious diseases.…”

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An Impact of first COVID lockdown on physical and mental health along with the quality of life in Adults belonging to Maharashtra state

Patel

Bhatnagar

Bidve³

et al. 2021

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Amid rise in Covid-19 cases throughout the world including India. So study was initiated to find out the impact on different domains of health. A self-administered questionnaire was prepared, which consist of questions pertaining to the change in physical and mental health along with the quality of life during the lockdown period and was distributed through Google forms. During the survey, a total of 663 responses were collected, of which 604 responses were analyzed. Out of responses that were calculated, the physical health of 370 participants (61.30%) was improved, physical health of 111 (-18.40%) participants has deteriorated and the remaining 123 (20.30%) participants barely changed. The mental health of 274 (-45.30%) participants was declined, 201 (33.20 %) respondents tried to maintain a healthy mental state while 129 (29.30%) members maintained a peaceful state of mind. The quality of life of 290(48%) was adversely affected, 218 (36%) participants were able to maintain a healthier lifestyle, and their quality of life increased, while 96 (15.8%) remained unchanged. Quality of life is most negatively hampered whereas there is improved physical health status in the adult population. All the 3 components are Physical and Mental health along with Quality of life was affected due to Covid-19 related lockdown but out of these, physical health was 61.3% positively affected while mental health and QOL were deteriorated by 45% and 48% respectively.

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Prevalence of Internet-based addictive behaviors during COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review

Cited by 166 publications

References 104 publications

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Online Consumer Purchasing Behavior

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Online Consumer Purchasing Behavior

Problematic Smartphone Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Its Association with Pandemic-Related and Generalized Beliefs

An Impact of first COVID lockdown on physical and mental health along with the quality of life in Adults belonging to Maharashtra state

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