Study links poor impulse control to gaming and social media addiction

Researchers have identified executive function deficits and difficulty delaying gratification as key drivers of internet gaming and social media disorders, with cascading effects on mental health and wellbeing. The findings could inform how tech companies design products and how policymakers approach digital wellness regulation.

Originaltitel: The role of executive function deficits, delay aversion and emotion dysregulation in internet gaming disorder and social media disorder: Links to psychosocial outcomes