Perspect Nurs Sci.  2018 Oct;15(2):70-80. 10.16952/pns.2018.15.2.70.

An Integrative Review of Interventions for Internet/Smartphone Addiction among Adolescents

• Kang K
• Hur S
• Jo J

• KMID: 2424091
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.16952/pns.2018.15.2.70

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of intervention programs for internet/smartphone addiction among adolescents through an integrative literature review.
METHODS
We searched MEDLINE(PubMed), CINAHL, Embase, DBpia, RISS, and KISS using a combination of "Internet or phone*,""addicti*,""adolescent," and "intervention or program or therapy." The searched studies were reviewed according to the criteria and an integrative literature review was conducted on the 14 selected papers published from January 1, 2013 to November 14, 2017.
RESULTS
Through the integrative review and analysis, a total of four attributes of interventions and their effects were derived. First, the number of group-focused interventions was significantly higher than that of individual-focused ones. Second, the interventions addressed various aspects of adolescents' problems while considering the complex nature of addiction problems. Third, there was a bias for region and sexual ratio. Lastly, most studies were actively conducted in community-based counseling or psychology settings.
CONCLUSION
It is necessary to find more effective methods for addressing internet/smartphone addiction among adolescents through multidisciplinary approaches, including the consideration of various cultural and gender characteristics. This study provides a basis for developing future programs addressing addiction problems among adolescents.

Keyword

Adolescents; Internet; Addictive Behavior

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Behavior, Addictive
Bias (Epidemiology)
Counseling
Humans
Internet
Psychology

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