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

Eugénie Khatcherian, Daniele Zullino, Diego De Leo and Sophia Achab
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Eugénie Khatcherian: Addiction Division, Department of Psychiatry, University Hospitals of Geneva,1202 Geneva, Switzerland
Daniele Zullino: Addiction Division, Department of Psychiatry, University Hospitals of Geneva,1202 Geneva, Switzerland
Diego De Leo: Department of Psychology, Primorska University, 6000 Koper, Slovenia
Sophia Achab: Addiction Division, Department of Psychiatry, University Hospitals of Geneva,1202 Geneva, Switzerland

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 4, 1-12

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 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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