Kumar Yogesh, Dhakar Om P
Professor, Pediatric Nursing, Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Nursing, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Deputy Nursing Superintendent, All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Raipur, Chattisgarh, India.
J Educ Health Promot. 2025 Jan 31;14:32. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_394_24. eCollection 2025.
The rise of internet addiction among today's youth, termed "netholicism," has become a pressing concern in the digital era. The pervasive nature of internet usage among youth, driven by factors such as individual vulnerabilities, societal norms, and addictive online activities, contributes to the development of problematic internet use. Excessive internet use has profound psychological effects, including depression, anxiety, and social isolation, while also leading to physical consequences such as sedentary lifestyles and sleep disturbances. This comprehensive review explores the multifaceted aspects of internet addiction, from its psychological and physical impacts to its social and spiritual ramifications. This article uses a literature review methodology to analyze research on the pervasive nature of internet usage, termed "netholicism," among youth. It synthesizes and evaluates prior findings to understand the factors contributing to netholicism and young individuals' involvement in internet usage following the ramifications of netholicism are reflective psychological, physical, sociological, and spiritual effects in every domain on youth. The study analyzed 50 articles from reputable online databases, focusing on internet usage. Out of the 50 articles, 16 were cited, meeting inclusion criteria, including publication within 2019-2024, rigorous peerreview, and reputable database indexing. As per the findings of the research, it has been observed that netholicism (or internet addiction) represents a complex and multifaceted phenomenon with the underlying factors contributing to internet addiction and its psychological, physical, social, and spiritual impacts. Socially, internet addiction hinders real-life connections and emotional intelligence, while ethically and spiritually, it raises concerns about identity and moral relativism in the digital realm. Interventions and treatment approaches encompass psychoeducation, therapy, and digital literacy promotion. Looking ahead, the proliferation of internet addiction poses challenges exacerbated by technological advancements, requiring collaborative efforts to mitigate its adverse effects and promote a healthier relationship with technology among future generations.
在当今青少年中兴起的网络成瘾现象，即“网瘾症”，已成为数字时代一个紧迫的问题。青少年网络使用的普遍性，受个体易感性、社会规范和成瘾性网络活动等因素驱动，导致了问题性网络使用的发展。过度使用互联网会产生深远的心理影响，包括抑郁、焦虑和社会隔离，同时还会导致诸如久坐不动的生活方式和睡眠障碍等身体后果。这篇综述探讨了网络成瘾的多方面内容，从其心理和身体影响到社会和精神层面的影响。本文采用文献综述方法，分析了关于青少年中网络使用普遍性（即“网瘾症”）的研究。它综合并评估先前的研究结果，以了解导致网瘾症的因素以及青少年在网瘾症影响下参与网络使用的情况，网瘾症的影响在心理、身体、社会学和精神等各个领域对青少年都有体现。该研究分析了来自知名在线数据库的50篇关于网络使用的文章。在这50篇文章中，有16篇被引用，符合纳入标准，包括2019年至2024年期间发表、经过严格的同行评审以及在知名数据库索引。根据研究结果，已观察到网瘾症（或网络成瘾）是一个复杂多面的现象，其潜在因素导致网络成瘾及其心理、身体、社会和精神影响。在社会层面，网络成瘾阻碍现实生活中的人际关系和情商发展，而在伦理和精神层面，它引发了对数字领域身份认同和道德相对主义的担忧。干预和治疗方法包括心理教育、治疗和数字素养提升。展望未来，网络成瘾的扩散因技术进步而加剧，需要各方共同努力减轻其不利影响，并促进后代与技术建立更健康的关系。
