Zaib Hussain|Mark D. Griffiths
Problematic Social Networking Site Use and Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review of Recent Large-Scale Studies
University of Derby|Nottingham Trent University
background aims research shown potential association problematic social networking site sns use psychiatric disorders primary objective systematic review identify evaluate studies examining association problematic sns use comorbid psychiatric disorders sampling methods literature search conducted using following databases psychinfo psycarticles medline web science google scholar problematic sns use psnsu synonyms included search information extracted based problematic sns use psychiatric disorders including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder adhd obsessive compulsive disorder ocd depression anxiety stress inclusion criteria papers reviewed published since 2014 onwards ii published english iii populationbased studies sample sizes 500 participants iv specific criteria problematic sns use typically validated psychometric scales v containing empirical primary data reporting correlation psnsu psychiatric variables total nine studies met predetermined inclusion exclusion criteria results findings systematic review demonstrated research conducted europe comprised crosssectional survey designs eight nine studies problematic sns use correlated psychiatric disorder symptoms nine studies examined one psychiatric symptom positive association psnsu depression seven studies anxiety six studies stress two studies adhd one study ocd one study conclusions overall studies reviewed showed associations psnsu psychiatric disorder symptoms particularly adolescents associations found psnsu depression anxiety