Association between problematic smartphone use and gaming and disruptive behavioral disorder symptoms among Korean adolescents: a nationwide representative study
Yoo Jeong Lee, In Cheol Hwang, Hong Yup Ahn · 2026
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Yoo Jeong Lee, In Cheol Hwang, and Hong Yup Ahn link problem smartphone use and gaming to disruptive behavior symptoms in Korean teens, in a 2026 nationwide study. Drawing on the 2022 national mental health survey of children and adolescents, the team also asked how home setting and parents shift those links.
Teens with problem phone or gaming habits showed higher rates of every disruptive disorder subtype studied. Patterns split by place: phone problems tied to conduct disorder only in cities, while gaming tied more strongly to inattentive ADHD symptoms in rural areas. Parental education and fathers' drinking also changed the strength of some links. Family-based, place-aware programs may fit teen behavior health best.
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| CREATOR | Yoo Jeong Lee, In Cheol Hwang, Hong Yup Ahn |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35909 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |