Problematic Internet Use among Adults: A Cross-Cultural Study in 15 Countries.
Olatz Lopez-FernandezLucia RomoLaurence KernAmélie RousseauBernadeta Lelonek-KuletaJoanna ChwaszczNiko MännikköHans-Jürgen RumpfAnja BischofOrsolya KirályAnn-Kathrin GässlerPierluigi GrazianiMaria KääriäinenNils Inge LandrøJuan José ZacarésMariano ChólizMagali DufourLucien RochatDaniele ZullinoSophia AchabZsolt DemetrovicsMark D GriffithsDaria J KussPublished in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)
The differences in PIU between countries were significant for those between continental regions (Europe versus non-European countries). One of the most interesting findings is that the specific PIU risks were generally low compared to contemporary literature. However, higher levels of PIU were present in countries outside of Europe, although intra-European differences existed.