Mapping policies related to problematic usage of the internet in seven European countries: Netherlands, Spain, Hungary, Lithuania, Portugal, Estonia and Switzerland.

This work presents a policy analysis regarding Problematic Usage of the Internet (PUI) across seven countries (Netherlands, Spain, Hungary, Lithuania, Portugal, Estonia, and Switzerland) belonging to or associated with the European Union (EU). I It examines legislative instruments addressing PUI and...

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Publicado en:Comprehensive Psychiatry Vol. 148
Autores principales: Larrain, Blanca, van Kessel, Robin, Mosler, Kristin, Penazzi, Gabriele, Corazza, Ornella, Achab, Sophia, Stein, Dan J., Ekhtari, Hamed, Bowden-Jones, Henrietta, Ioannidis, Konstantinos, Barbati, Vittoria, Demetrovics, Zsolt, Chamberlain, Samuel R., Carmi, Lior, Zohar, Joseph, Rumpf, Hans-Jurgen, Hall, Natalie, Menchon, Jose M., Sales, Célia, Montag, Christian
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Elsevier B.V. Jun2026
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          Larrain, Blanca
          van Kessel, Robin
          Mosler, Kristin
          Penazzi, Gabriele
          Corazza, Ornella
          Achab, Sophia
          Stein, Dan J.
          Ekhtari, Hamed
          Bowden-Jones, Henrietta
          Ioannidis, Konstantinos
          Barbati, Vittoria
          Demetrovics, Zsolt
          Chamberlain, Samuel R.
          Carmi, Lior
          Zohar, Joseph
          Rumpf, Hans-Jurgen
          Hall, Natalie
          Menchon, Jose M.
          Sales, Célia
          Montag, Christian
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          Internet Utilization
          Policy Making
          European Union
          Netherlands
          Spain
          Hungary
          Lithuania
          Portugal
          Estonia
          Switzerland
          Legislation
          Sociodemographic Factors
          Socioeconomic Factors
          Data Security
          Digital Technology
      ab: This work presents a policy analysis regarding Problematic Usage of the Internet (PUI) across seven countries (Netherlands, Spain, Hungary, Lithuania, Portugal, Estonia, and Switzerland) belonging to or associated with the European Union (EU). I It examines legislative instruments addressing PUI and its multifaceted impacts on society, including social, economic, and political dimensions. Despite the growing prevalence of PUI, particularly among adolescents, and its association with various mental health concerns, the study reveals a notable gap in direct policy interventions targeting PUI within these countries. Existing regulations largely focus on broader digital governance issues like data protection, cybersecurity, and market regulation, offering only indirect approaches to mitigating PUI's adverse effects. Our findings highlight a pressing need for innovative policy frameworks that incorporate mental health considerations into digital governance, promoting a balanced approach that fosters market innovation while ensuring robust public health protections. Building on the policy discourse examined in this study, future research should focus on developing targeted, multidimensional strategies to mitigate the risks associated with problematic internet use (PUI), with particular emphasis on safeguarding the well-being of vulnerable populations.
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