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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Cyberaddiction and anxiety-depressive disorders among adolescents in Sousse, Tunisia: Prevalence, Patterns, and Implications

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RAR. AyoubYAYassmine AkkariMAMohamed Ajmi

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Cross-sectional analysis found high rates of cyberaddiction and anxiety-depressive disorders among adolescents, suggesting urgent intervention is needed.

Key Points

  • 83.2% of adolescents demonstrated problematic internet use, with severe impacts on personal and social lives.
  • 43% of participants showed signs of anxiety disorders, while over half experienced depressive symptoms.
  • There is a significant correlation between anxiety-depressive disorders and cyberaddiction, highlighting potential mental health risks.
  • These findings call for targeted educational and mental health interventions to promote healthier online usage among adolescents.

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Ayoub et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d42196713b0b5dfea69bc1https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.929
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