scholarly journals Health-Related Internet Use by Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. e120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunhee Park ◽  
Misol Kwon
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lívia Azeredo Alves Antunes ◽  
Helena Marins Lemos ◽  
Ana Júlia Milani ◽  
Ludmila Silva Guimarães ◽  
Erika Calvano Küchler ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Kathrin Schenkel ◽  
Stefanie M. Jungmann ◽  
Maria Gropalis ◽  
Michael Witthoeft

BACKGROUND “Cyberchondria” describes detrimental effects of health-related Internet use. Current conceptualizations agree that cyberchondria is associated with anxiety-related pathologies and might best be conceptualized as a safety behavior, but little is known about its exact underlying mechanisms. OBJECTIVE The present systematic review and meta-analyses were conducted (a) to give an overview of conceptualizations of cyberchondria and its relation to anxiety-related pathologies, (b) to quantify the strength of association to health anxiety by using meta-analytic analyses, and (c) to highlight gaps in the literature, and (d) to outline a hypothetical integrative cognitive-behavioral model of cyberchondria based on the available empirical evidence. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted using the PubMed, Web of Science, and PsycInfo electronic databases. N = 25 studies were included for the qualitative and n = 7 studies, comprising N = 3,069 individuals, for the quantitative synthesis. Meta-analyses revealed a strong association of cyberchondria (r = .63) and its subfacets (rs = .24 - .66) to health anxiety. RESULTS Results indicate that cyberchondria is a construct distinct, yet related to, health anxiety, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, intolerance of uncertainty, and anxiety sensitivity. Further studies should distinguish between state and trait markers of anxiety-related pathologies and use experimental and naturalistic longitudinal designs to differentiate among risk factors, triggers, and consequences related to cyberchondria. CONCLUSIONS Health-related Internet use in the context of health anxiety is best conceptualized as a health-related safety behavior maintained through intermittent reinforcement. We present a corresponding integrative cognitive-behavioral model.


Author(s):  
Demetria Pizano ◽  
Rebecca Hedrick ◽  
Steven Clevenger ◽  
Samantha Cohen ◽  
Waguih William IsHak

Objective: This systematic review aims to examine the spectrum of research studies including cross-cultural and international studies that have focused on weight and health-related quality of life in children and adolescents. Methods: Following the PRISMA guidelines, studies published in the past 25 years from 1995 until 2020 that pertain to weight and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in children and adolescents were identified through the use of Pubmed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and PsycInfo databases. Two authors independently conducted a focused analysis and reached a final consensus on which studies to include using specific selection criteria followed by a quality check of the studies, resulting in the final selection of 25 studies. Results: The selected studies particularized the level of impaired quality of life among normal-weight, overweight and obese children and adolescents, and distinctly found that higher participant weight was correlated with a lower HRQoL score. Conclusion: Studies showed a significant negative correlation between weight and HRQoL. Multiple types of prevention and treatment programs are critically needed to provide resources to improve quality of life in overweight and obese children and adolescents.


2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Zaror ◽  
Yolanda Pardo ◽  
Gerardo Espinoza-Espinoza ◽  
Àngels Pont ◽  
Patricia Muñoz-Millán ◽  
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