Melina A. Throuvala|Mark D. Griffiths|Mike Rennoldson|Daria J. Kuss
School-based Prevention for Adolescent Internet Addiction: Prevention is the Key. A Systematic Literature Review
Nottingham Trent University|Nottingham Trent University|Nottingham Trent University|Nottingham Trent University
adolescents media use represents normative need information communication recreation functionality yet problematic internet use increased given arguably alarming prevalence rates worldwide increasingly problematic use gaming social media need integration prevention efforts appears timely aim systematic literature review identify schoolbased prevention programmes protocols internet addiction targeting adolescents within school context examine programmes effectiveness ii highlight strengths limitations best practices inform design new initiatives capitalizing studies recommendations findings reviewed studies date presented mixed outcomes need empirical evidence current review identified following needs addressed future designs define clinical status internet addiction ia precisely ii use current psychometrically robust assessment tools measurement effectiveness based recent empirical developments iii reconsider main outcome internet time reduction appears problematic iv build methodologically sound evidencebased prevention programmes v focus skill enhancement use protective harmreducing factors vi include ia one risk behaviours multirisk behaviour interventions appear crucial factors addressing future research designs formulation new prevention initiatives validated findings could inform promising strategies ia gaming prevention public policy education