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Title

Systematic Review Protocol: Anhedonia in Youth and the Role of Internet-Related Behavior.

Authors

Cangelosi, Giovanni; Biondini, Federico; Sguanci, Marco Enrico; Nguyen, Cuc Thi Thu; Palomares, Sara Morales; Mancin, Stefano; Petrelli, Fabio

Abstract

Background: Depression is a serious and debilitating condition with a rising prevalence. Anhedonia, a core symptom of depression, is notably significant and the second most weighted factor among the non-somatic concerns of depression, following depressed mood. The interaction between technology use, mood, emotions, depression, and anhedonia is a critical area of investigation. Aim: This study aims to develop a comprehensive Systematic Review Protocol to examine the emotional effects of Internet-related behavior in young people. Methods: A systematic review protocol was developed following PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews. The research question was formulated according to the PICOS framework. The search was conducted using PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Library, Embase, Scopus, and PsycInfo, supplemented by gray literature sources via Google Scholar. The methodological quality and risk of bias was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) framework. This systematic review protocol was registered on the Open Science Framework with the registration DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/SHNJU. Conclusions: The findings of this systematic review are expected to provide new evidence on the correlations between depression, Internet addiction, and anhedonia, contributing to the development of targeted intervention strategies and improving the understanding of young peoples' emotional well-being.

Subjects

MEDICAL protocols; INTERNET addiction in adolescence; EMOTIONS; ANHEDONIA; TEENAGERS' conduct of life; MENTAL depression; WELL-being; ADOLESCENCE

Publication

Psychiatry International, 2024, Vol 5, Issue 3, p447

ISSN

2673-5318

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.3390/psychiatryint5030031

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