Aim: This study aims to review and analyze the current evidence on internet addiction and the
use of social networks in the adolescent population. Method: we conducted a systematic review
of the scientific literature available in the databases PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost and
Scielo, between the period 2007-2017, about the excessive use of social networks and internet
addiction in adolescents. Results: the evidence shows an excessive use of the internet in the
adolescent population and demonstrates the presence of different consequences and risk factors
associated with this problem. Conclusions: there are a significant number of scientific investigations
that refer to the consequences, risk factors and comorbidities associated with internet
addiction and its relationship with social networks. However, it is not the only concept used to
explain this behavior, which makes their definition difficult.
Authors
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Claudio Rojas-Jara - Universidad Católica del Maule. Chile
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Fabián Henríquez - Universidad Católica del Maule. Chile
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Felipe Sanhueza - Universidad Católica del Maule. Chile
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Patrick Núñez - Universidad Católica del Maule. Chile
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Evelyn Inostroza - Universidad Católica del Maule. Chile
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Alejandra Solís - Universidad Católica del Maule. Chile
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Daniela Contreras - Universidad Católica del Maule. Chile
Keywords:
Online social networks; Social media; Addiction; Adolescent; Internet.