The relationship between adolescent emotion dysregulation and problematic technology use: Systematic review of the empirical literature / Haibo Yang [et al.]
Bibliogr.: p. 299-304. - Abstr. eng. - DOI: https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2022.00038
In: Journal of Behavioral Addictions. - ISSN 2062-5871, eISSN 2063-5303. - 2022. 11. évf. 2. sz., p. 290-304. : ill.
Background and aims: We aimed to systematically identify, evaluate and summarize the research on adolescent emotion dysregulation and problematic technology use. We critically appraise strengths and limitations and provide recommendations for future research. Methods: We followed the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) and conducted a systematic review of published original reports on adolescent emotion dysregulation and problematic technology use published until March 1, 2022. A thorough search preceded the selection of studies matching prespecified criteria. Strengths and limitations of selected studies, regarding design and reporting, were identified based on current best practices. Results: 39 studies met inclusion criteria. All of these studies provided on the relationship between adolescent emotion dysregulation and problematic technology use severity based on self-report data. Discussion: There was a positive correlation between adolescent emotion dysregulation and the severity of problematic technology use. Beyond this, other variables (such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, etc.) were also closely related to emotion dysregulation and problematic technology use. Such studies are of importance to better understand cause-effect relations regarding both variables. Kulcsszavak: emotion dysregulation, adolescent, problematic technology use