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August 26, 2025Open Access

Trapped in the Screen: Clinical Insights into Digital Addiction and Mental Health Among Young Adults

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SHShah HussainShahed UniversityAKA. Qadeer KhanLALaiba ArshadUniversity of Sargodha

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Overview

Cross-sectional study found high rates of digital addiction among university students, linking it to mental health issues.

Key Points

  • Digital addiction affects 30.6% of young adults, significantly correlating with increased psychological distress and lower academic satisfaction.
  • Higher addiction scores were linked to greater symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress among university students at the University of Swat.
  • Cross-sectional analysis involved 333 students, utilizing standardized scales for digital addiction and mental health assessment.
  • Findings highlight the urgent need for context-specific interventions to address the mental health impacts of digital addiction.

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Hussain et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af6216ad7bf08b1eae37a7https://doi.org/10.63096/medtigo3084234
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