Hui Wang, Xiang Li, Grace Ka In Lok, Chunmei Meng, Yaheng Tan, Un Man Lee, Louisa Sok Man Lei, Natalia Chan
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Internet addiction (IA) has been identified as a major public health problem that is more prominent in adolescents and young adults. Some researchers have indicated certain advantages of family-based therapy over other treatments in participants with IA, but no conclusive evaluation has been reported. The present meta-analysis aims to review the efficacy of family-based therapy on Internet addiction in adolescents and young adults. METHODS: Relevant articles published from 1996 to February 15th, 2024, were searched from 14 databases, including three Chinese databases...
April 17, 2024: Journal of Behavioral Addictions