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A systematic review of prevention and intervention strategies for smartphone addiction in students: Applicability during the covid-19 pandemic

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Liu, Xiao-xia Liu·2021·Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies
DOI 10.24193/jebp.2021.2.9
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"During this coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, smartphones play an important role in online classes, study, and entertainment. However, excessive use may lead to smartphone addiction (SPA). The incidence of SPA among students has increased with the spread of COVID-19 and threatens to impair home-based students’ learning efficiency and physical and mental health. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest achievements in SPA prevention and treatment, and a theoretical basis for future experimental research and clinical treatment, while considering their applicability during the current pandemic. We researched the core literature in Chinese, English, and Korean databases from 2000 to 2021; 3208 articles were identified. After reading the titles, abstracts, and full texts, 53 articles were selected. Research on SPA interventions was relatively limited; we identified six types of prevention and treatment measures: psychotherapies, cognitive training, behavioral intervention, application restriction, social intervention, and complementary and alternative medicine. They can be implemented by students, parents, or online experts. Future research should focus on developing early measures to identify and prevent SPA and enhance students’ change motivation."

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Authors
Liu, X.-X. L.
Affiliations
Zhejiang University (CN)
Corresponding author
Liu, Xiao-xia Liu
ORCID
Liu, Xiao-xia Liu
Venue
Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies
Publisher
Babes-Bolyai University
Published
2021-09-01
Volume
21
Issue
2
Pages
1-36
ISSN
2360-0853 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.24193/jebp.2021.2.9
OpenAlex
W3216468818
Cited by
23
References
120
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 10
FWCI
0.77
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
Journal of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Social Sciences › Education › Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
Keywords
smartphone addiction, students, COVID-19 pandemic, prevention, intervention strategies, psychotherapy, cognitive training, behavioral interventions, social intervention, complementary and alternative medicine, smartphone overuse, online learning

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