Treatment strategies for smartphone addiction
Efficacy study of transcranial direct current stimulation and exergaming
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22070903 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jun Chen (0000-0002-3850-4875, Beijing Sport University), YuQing Jia (Beijing Sport University), Yanxia Zhu (Taihe Hospital, corresponding author), Qin Liu (0000-0001-6905-9084, Taihe Hospital), Cheng Fan (0000-0001-9353-5570, Taihe Hospital), Fan Cheng (0000-0003-3088-7477), Bo Yang (0000-0001-5834-6002, Taihe Hospital), Enming Zhang (0009-0006-6109-6554, Beijing Sport University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 1416976-1416976 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1416976 |
| PMID | 39564362 |
| OpenAlex | W4404085216 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 39 |
Objective: Smartphone addiction is on the rise globally. This study aimed to compare the rehabilitative effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and exergames on smartphone addiction among college students. Additionally, we discussed the central mechanisms through changes in electroencephalography (EEG) to provide clinical insights. Methods: Thirty-six participants were randomly assigned to three groups: control group, tDCS group (bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex stimulation), and exergame group. The intervention lasted for 4 weeks with twice-weekly sessions. Outcome measures included the Smartphone Addiction Scale - Chinese Version (SAS-C), Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) net scores, and event-related potential (ERP) data collected during the IGT, focusing on P300 and feedback-related negativity (FRN) amplitudes. Results: All groups showed significant reductions in SAS-C scores post-intervention. Behaviorally, post-intervention scores improved, indicating significant effects of different interventions on participants' strategy choices. P300 amplitudes increased significantly at outcome electrode sites for all groups, with the most notable increase in tDCS group FC2 and CP1. FRN amplitudes decreased significantly post-intervention in the control and tDCS groups, with significant differences between the two groups. Conclusion: All three interventions appeared to have alleviating effect on smartphone addiction. After 4 weeks, participants showed improved executive control and decision-making abilities. Specifically, significant effects were observed in the tDCS group, with increased P300 amplitudes in the frontal, parietal, and central regions, as well as FRN amplitudes in the central and frontal regions. This suggested that tDCS enhanced psychological resources and improved inhibition control capabilities
Addiction · Audiology · Brain stimulation · Cognition · Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex · Electroencephalography · Event-related potential · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Prefrontal cortex · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Stimulation · Clinical Psychology · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Neuroscience · Psychology · Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media · Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |