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Feelings of Loneliness: Understanding the Risk of Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents with Internet Addiction. A Theoretical Model to Answer to a Systematic Literature Review, without Results

by
Eugénie Khatcherian
1,
Daniele Zullino
1,2,
Diego De Leo
3,4,5 and
Sophia Achab
1,2,*
1
Addiction Division, Department of Psychiatry, University Hospitals of Geneva,1202 Geneva, Switzerland
2
Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, 1206 Geneva, Switzerland
3
Department of Psychology, Primorska University, 6000 Koper, Slovenia
4
AISRAP, Griffith University, Mt Gravatt Campus, Mount Gravatt, QLD 4122, Australia
5
De Leo Fund, 35137 Padua, Italy
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(4), 2012; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042012
Submission received: 29 November 2021 / Revised: 4 February 2022 / Accepted: 7 February 2022 / Published: 11 February 2022
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Use of Communication and Information Technologies, Psychosocial Wellbeing and Cybersecurity of Users)
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Abstract

The Internet has become an essential tool for adolescents. It is part of their social integration within peers and supports their identity construction. The Internet can also become a source of addiction, especially when used as a coping strategy towards unpleasant life situations. Addiction to the Internet is often linked with an increase in the feeling of loneliness. The feeling of loneliness is an emotion present during adolescence. However, in excess, it can lead to suicidal ideation. Addiction to the Internet is also linked to an increased suicide risk. We questioned ourselves on the impact of the feeling of loneliness on the link between an excessive use of the Internet by adolescents and the risks of suicidal ideation. We attempted to find an answer to this question by performing a systematic review of the literature. We found no result matching our search criteria. We noted the absence of studies with regards to the interaction between the feeling of loneliness, addiction to the Internet and the risk of suicidal ideation amongst adolescents. We established a theoretical model which could be used as a lead for future research. We insist on the importance that studies need to be conducted in this domain, in order to enable us to establish efficient preventive measures for the risks of suicidal ideation amongst adolescents.
Keywords: suicidal ideation; adolescent; internet addiction; loneliness suicidal ideation; adolescent; internet addiction; loneliness

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Khatcherian, E.; Zullino, D.; De Leo, D.; Achab, S. Feelings of Loneliness: Understanding the Risk of Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents with Internet Addiction. A Theoretical Model to Answer to a Systematic Literature Review, without Results. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 2012. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042012

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Khatcherian E, Zullino D, De Leo D, Achab S. Feelings of Loneliness: Understanding the Risk of Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents with Internet Addiction. A Theoretical Model to Answer to a Systematic Literature Review, without Results. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(4):2012. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042012

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Khatcherian, Eugénie, Daniele Zullino, Diego De Leo, and Sophia Achab. 2022. "Feelings of Loneliness: Understanding the Risk of Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents with Internet Addiction. A Theoretical Model to Answer to a Systematic Literature Review, without Results" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 4: 2012. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042012

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Khatcherian, E., Zullino, D., De Leo, D., & Achab, S. (2022). Feelings of Loneliness: Understanding the Risk of Suicidal Ideation in Adolescents with Internet Addiction. A Theoretical Model to Answer to a Systematic Literature Review, without Results. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(4), 2012. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042012

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