Risk factors for poor progression of addictive internet use across different COVID-19 periods in China.
Yi-Xuan SongYu-Chen HuangYang-Yang LiYan-Ping BaoGuang-Dong ZhouLin LuJie ShiYan SunPublished in: The American journal on addictions (2023)
Our findings profiled the general trend of addictive internet use and the vulnerable characteristics of its bad progression across different periods of the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in China. Our findings provide valuable insights for preventing the long-term adverse effects of negative public events on Internet addiction.