Public Health Approach to Problems Related to Excessive and Addictive Use of the Internet and Digital Mediaopen access
- Authors
- Chung, Sulki; Lee, Hae Kook
- Issue Date
- Mar-2023
- Publisher
- SPRINGERNATURE
- Keywords
- Public health model; PEAID (problems related to the excessive and addictive use of the Internet and digital media); Information system; Internet use disorder; Problematic Internet use
- Citation
- CURRENT ADDICTION REPORTS, v.10, no.1, pp 69 - 76
- Pages
- 8
- Journal Title
- CURRENT ADDICTION REPORTS
- Volume
- 10
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 69
- End Page
- 76
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/60122
- DOI
- 10.1007/s40429-022-00458-z
- ISSN
- 2196-2952
2196-2952
- Abstract
- Purpose of ReviewAdvances in digital technology and media have provided convenience and advantages in all areas of our daily lives. However, there is a risk of excessive and addictive use, which increases the risk of addiction as a disease and other related mental and physical problems. This article reviews the public health approach to problems related to excessive and addictive use of the Internet and digital media. Recent FindingsThe public health model views addiction as the result of interactions among individuals, digital media, and the environment; therefore, interventions should aim to reduce risk factors and increase protective factors in these three areas. This includes developing and providing evidence-based services according to each individual's problem type and severity. Regarding interventions for digital media and the environment, restricting accessibility and regulating content may be necessary. This calls for an integrative, comprehensive, and continuous intervention strategy, and to achieve such a framework, we need to establish an information system to monitor the magnitude and patterns of related problems. Summary This review suggests a surveillance system that provides a list of evidence-based policies from the public health perspective. Suggestions for an advanced international information, policy, and monitoring system are discussed.
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