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Two-dimensional taxonomy of internet addiction and assessment of smartphone addiction with diagnostic criteria and mobile apps

A recent review by Montag et al. raised a taxonomical argument about internet addiction. We propose a two-dimensional taxonomy of internet addiction by both the device and the content as the solution. For the assessment of smartphone addiction, measurements should be based on functional impairment a...

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Autores principales: Wu, Yi-Lun, Lin, Sheng-Hsuan, Lin, Yu-Hsuan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Akadémiai Kiadó 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8969724/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33410771
http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/2006.2020.00074
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Sumario:A recent review by Montag et al. raised a taxonomical argument about internet addiction. We propose a two-dimensional taxonomy of internet addiction by both the device and the content as the solution. For the assessment of smartphone addiction, measurements should be based on functional impairment and validated by diagnostic criteria rather than solely on self-reported questionnaires. We detail the potential of mobile applications (apps) to improve the assessment of smartphone addiction. App-generated indicators could fulfill the unmet need of assessment of smartphone addiction and facilitate future assessment and treatment planning of smartphone addiction.