Follow-up study shows declining problematic internet use with mild addictive symptoms in European adults, suggesting behavioral stabilization over time.
Key Points
Problematic internet use remained generally low and decreased across a 12-month period, demonstrating distinct symptom remission compared to younger demographic groups.
Across 139 participants from 11 countries, at-risk users exhibited higher initial scores than healthy peers, yet their addictive symptoms diminished substantially over time.
Analyses of variance across three six-month assessment waves reveal longitudinal effects, suggesting that adult behavioral issues often follow a self-limiting trajectory.
Cite This Study
López-Fernández et al. (2024) studied this question.