Original paper

Hooked on virtual social life. Problematic social media use and associations with mental distress and addictive disorders

Volume: 16, Issue: 4, Pages: e0248406 - e0248406
Published: Apr 8, 2021
Abstract
Background Social media is an important and growing part of the lives of the vast majority of the global population, especially in the young. Although still a young and scarce subject, research has revealed that social media has addictive potential. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore the associations between problematic use of social media and mental distress, problematic gaming and gambling, within the Swedish general...
Paper Details
Title
Hooked on virtual social life. Problematic social media use and associations with mental distress and addictive disorders
Published Date
Apr 8, 2021
Journal
Volume
16
Issue
4
Pages
e0248406 - e0248406
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