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

Király, Orsolya; Potenza, Marc N.; Stein, Dan J.; King, Daniel L.; Hodgins, David C.; Saunders, John B.; Griffiths, Mark D.; Gjoneska, Biljana; Billieux, Joël; Brand, Matthias; Abbott, Max; Chamberlain, Samuel R.; Corazza, Ornella; Burkauskas, Julius; Sales, Célia; Montag, Christian; Löchner, Christine; Grünblatt, Edna; Wegmann, Elisa; Martinotti, Giovanni; Lee, Hae Kook; Rumpf, Hans‐Jürgen; Castro-Calvo, Jesús; Rahimi‐Movaghar, Afarin; Higuchi, Susumu; Menchón, José M.; Zohar, Joseph; Pellegrini, Luca; Walitza, Susanne; Fineberg, Naomi; Demetrovics, Zsolt

doi:10.1016/j.comppsych.2020.152180

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“…Nonetheless, people staying at home or closed places spend higher hours on watching television or using digital media for entertainment purposes (AACAP, 2020;Király et al, 2020;UNICEF, 2020). Previous research shows screen time is associated with a wide range of noncommunicable diseases among the vulnerable individuals (Janssen et al, 2020;Kuss & Griffiths, 2012;Lanca & Saw, 2020;Wang, Li, & Fan, 2019).…”

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Digital screen time during COVID-19 pandemic: A public health concern

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Tasnim²,

Bhattacharya³

et al. 2020

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The use of digital screens, including television, computers, mobile phones, and smart devices, can be associated with a wide range of health outcomes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, different population groups may have been adapted to varying levels of screen time, which may have profound implications on their health and wellbeing. The available evidence suggests that screen time is associated with obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, myopia, depression, sleep disorders, and many other noncommunicable diseases. This elevated burden of diseases is prevalent among individuals who have sedentary lifestyles and other unhealthy behaviors that are likely to increase during quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19. As several empirical studies have reported a rising trend of screen time during this pandemic, it is critical to assess the adverse health outcomes that may appear as its long-term consequences globally. Researchers and practitioners need to revisit the available guidelines and incorporate evidence-based interventions for preventing unhealthy screen time among the affected individuals. Such interventions may address not only unhealthy screen use behavior but also promote active lifestyles that may improve health across populations during and after this pandemic.

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Digital screen time during COVID-19 pandemic: A public health concern

Sultana¹,

Tasnim²,

Bhattacharya³

et al. 2020

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“…Ciri-ciri masyarakat pada masa revolusi industri 4.0 antara lain berupa meningkatnya penggunaan internet dan telepon pintar dalam mencari sumber informasi, termasuk untuk mengetahui berbagai aspek penyakit seperti gejala, tanda, pengobatan bahkan sampai pencegahannya (Kadriyan, 2019). Hal ini diperparah oleh kondisi pandemi Covid-19 yang mengakibatkan masyarakat harus banyak bekerja dari rumah sehingga penggunaan internet dan teknologi informasi menjadi semakin meningkat (Király et al, 2020).…”

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Pengembangan video edukasi pencegahan otitis eksterna yang dapat diakses melalui kanal YouTube

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Yudhanto

Yuliani

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Society on the Era of Industry revolution 4.0 as well as pandemic Covid-19, is characterized by high utilization of internet and smartphone. On the other hand, the health care personal could use this characteristic to spread the information regarding the certain disease, including otitis externa through the video that can be uploaded in YouTube canal. Otitis externa generally become the 10th most outpatient visit in the hospital; furthermore, it is important to develop the video education regarding the prevention of the disease. The video education in this report was an animation video that explain about the cause, sign and symptom, and prevention of otitis externa. The video could be accessed through YouTube canal with the address https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M_hUjQjs78. Society could also give a feedback on this video through google form with the address bit.ly/Otitis Eksterna in order to improve the quality of video education in the future.

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“…Some of the increase in social media use has been a method for people to stay up to date on COVID-19 and other news events (9). Social media use has also been described as a form of "escapism," to alleviate stress and avoid difficult or problematic thoughts (10). Alternatively, studies have also shown social media to have positive healthcare implications by providing access to public health information and encouraging peer and emotional support (11).…”

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At home and online during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic and the relationship to alcohol consumption in a national sample of U.S. adults

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2020

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Objective: The current study seeks to understand the links between social media use and alcohol consumption during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: Data were from the national Understanding American Study, a probability-based Internet panel weighted to represent the U.S. population. Subjects (N=5874; 51% female) were adults, 18 years and older, who completed a March survey (wave 1) and a follow-up survey one month later (wave 3). Analyses assessed the relationship of social media use at wave 1 with wave 3 alcohol use, accounting for wave 1 alcohol use and the socio-demographic characteristics of the sample. We examined the effect of working or studying from home as a moderator. Results: Twitter and Instagram users, but not Facebook users, drank more frequently at wave 3 than non-users. For Instagram users, more frequent alcohol use at wave 3 was at least partially attributed to the frequency of drinking at wave 1. The interaction between Twitter use and working or studying from home was statistically significant. The combination of being on Twitter and working or studying from home was associated with drinking more days a week. Conclusions: Exposure to content about COVID-19 and increased alcohol consumption during the pandemic may contribute to more frequent alcohol use for some social media users, especially those sheltering at home. The study of public health messaging via social media to change alcohol use behaviors during traumatic events is warranted.

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

Cited by 661 publications

References 22 publications

Digital screen time during COVID-19 pandemic: A public health concern

Digital screen time during COVID-19 pandemic: A public health concern

Pengembangan video edukasi pencegahan otitis eksterna yang dapat diakses melalui kanal YouTube

At home and online during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic and the relationship to alcohol consumption in a national sample of U.S. adults

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