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34 - Interventions for Addictive Behaviors in Cyberspace

from Part IV - Effects in Cyber Behavior

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 December 2024

By
Wen Li (Vivien) Anthony  and
Eric Garland
Edited by
Zheng Yan
Zheng Yan
Affiliation:
University at Albany, State University of New York
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Summary

1 Introduction

2 Background of Addictive and Problematic Cyber Behaviors

3 Definitions of Addictive and Problematic Cyber Behaviors

4 Screening, Diagnosis, and Assessment

5 Intervention

 5.1 Mindfulness-Based Interventions

 5.2 Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

 5.3 Motivational Interviewing

 5.4 Family-Based Interventions

 5.5 Medication-Assisted Treatment

6 Future Directions

Keywords

internet addictionproblematic internet useinternet gaming disorderproblematic social media useassessmentscreening instrumentsmindfulness-based interventionscognitive-behavioral interventionsfamily-based interventionsmediation-assisted interventions
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The Cambridge Handbook of Cyber Behavior , pp. 1035 - 1057
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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