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Association between problematic smartphone use and gaming and disruptive behavioral disorder symptoms among Korean adolescents: a nationwide representative study

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  • Yoo Jeong Lee

  • In Cheol Hwang

  • Hong Yup Ahn

  • June 24, 2026

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    Problematic smartphone use (PSU) and problematic gaming (PG) are associated with higher prevalence of disruptive behavioral disorders (DBDs) in Korean adolescents.

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    PSU is linked to conduct disorder (CD) in urban areas, while PG shows a stronger association with ADHD-inattentive symptoms in rural areas.

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    The association between PSU and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is stronger among adolescents with highly educated mothers.

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    Fathers' drinking frequency moderates the link between PSU and conduct disorder, indicating parental factors influence these associations.

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    The study highlights distinct urban-rural and parental moderation patterns in the relationship between digital overuse and behavioral disorders.

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Association between problematic smartphone use and gaming and disruptive behavioral disorder symptoms among Korean adolescents: a nationwide representative study

  • by Yoo Jeong Lee, In Cheol Hwang, Hong Yup Ahn

  • June 24, 2026

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