Documentation, Informaiton & Knowledge ›› 2026, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (3): 129-141.doi: 10.13366/j.dik.2026.03.129

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A Systematic Review of Digital Overuse Behavior in Non-public Health: Definition, Measurement and Influencing Factors

GONG Hongcun1, WANG Zuorong2,3, YAN Xiaohui4, CAO Gaohui5, DENG Sanhong2,3   

  1. 1. School of Economics and Management, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030000;
    2.School of Information Management, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023;
    3. Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Data Engineering and Knowledge Service, Nanjing, 210023;
    4.Investigation Department, Shanxi Police College, Taiyuan, 030000;
    5. School of Information Management, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079
  • Online:2026-05-10 Published:2026-07-26
  • Contact: Correspondence should be addressed to DENG Sanhong, Email: sanhong@nju.edu.cn, ORCID:0000-0002-6910-3935
  • Supported by:
    This is an outcome of the project "Study on User Digital Overuse Behavior from the Perspective of Digital Well-being"(KYCX24_0110)supported by a grant from the Postgraduate Research and Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province.

Abstract: [Purpose/Significance] This study aims to analyze the research status of the definition, measurement frameworks, and influencing factors of digital overuse behavior in non-public health domains abroad, so as to provide a reference for scholars to conduct research on digital overuse behavior globally. [Design/Methodology] Following the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews, relevant English-language literature on digital overuse behavior published between 2013 and 2023 was retrieved from the Web of Science and Scopus databases. A total of 59 research articles were screened out, analyzed, and coded. The definitions, measurement frameworks, and influencing factors associated with digital overuse behavior in non-public health fields were summarized. [Findings/Conclusion] This study identifies two definitions of digital overuse behavior and 25 measurement frameworks within non-public health domains. It categorizes the driving and inhibiting factors of digital overuse behavior into individual and environmental dimensions, including individual attributes, cognitive characteristics, physical health, mental health, internet experience, internet usage patterns, family factors, organizational factors, and social factors. Furthermore, the study discusses the gaps of existing research and provides suggestions for future research. [Originality/Value] This study systematically combs through the research on digital overuse behavior in non-public health domains, clarifies the definitions, measurement frameworks, and influencing factors on this topic, and lays a foundation for further exploration of digital overuse behavior in the future.

Keywords: Digital overuse behavior, Internet addiction, Definition, Measurement frameworks, Influencing factors