Problematic internet use and cannabis consumption: A scoping review

Objectives: As a growing body of research has linked cannabis consumption and problematic Internet use (PIU), more insight is needed to interpret this association. This scoping review aims to summarize the available literature on PIU and cannabis consumption and to underlie future avenues of researc...

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Main Authors: Kellie-Anne Bélisle, Anne-Marie Auger, Catherine Hudon, Isabelle Dufour, Roni Deli Houssein, Rasoamiadana Volanirina Rasolofomamonjy, Magaly Brodeur
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Published: Elsevier 2025-09-01
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author Kellie-Anne Bélisle
Anne-Marie Auger
Catherine Hudon
Isabelle Dufour
Roni Deli Houssein
Rasoamiadana Volanirina Rasolofomamonjy
Magaly Brodeur
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Anne-Marie Auger
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Magaly Brodeur
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description Objectives: As a growing body of research has linked cannabis consumption and problematic Internet use (PIU), more insight is needed to interpret this association. This scoping review aims to summarize the available literature on PIU and cannabis consumption and to underlie future avenues of research. Methods: We conducted an electronic search including all papers published from database inception until May 2023, using keywords related to PIU and cannabis use in the following databases: Academic Search Complete, APA PsychInfo, PubMed, SocINDEX, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection. Studies eligible for this review had to meet the following criteria: (1) the primary theme had to be related to both PIU and cannabis consumption, (2) articles were published in a peer-reviewed journal, (3) articles were available in English or French, and (4) articles were not systematic reviews. Results: After screening 12,165 articles, 48 articles were retained for full-text reading and seven articles were included in this review. Conclusion: The available articles reveal a potential association between cannabis use and PIU, though operationalization heterogeneity challenges a conclusive interpretation of the results. Further research with improved measurement consistency is required to draw more robust conclusions.
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spelling doaj-art-d91ad4f6c35e4f75bb76c879378bc5ed2025-08-23T04:48:17ZengElsevierPreventive Medicine Reports2211-33552025-09-015710321010.1016/j.pmedr.2025.103210Problematic internet use and cannabis consumption: A scoping reviewKellie-Anne Bélisle0Anne-Marie Auger1Catherine Hudon2Isabelle Dufour3Roni Deli Houssein4Rasoamiadana Volanirina Rasolofomamonjy5Magaly Brodeur6Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, CanadaDepartment of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, CanadaDepartment of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada; CHUS Research Center, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, CanadaDepartment of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, CanadaDepartment of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, CanadaDepartment of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, CanadaDepartment of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada; CHUS Research Center, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada; Corresponding author at: University of Sherbrooke, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, 3001, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke J1H 5N4, Quebec, Canada.Objectives: As a growing body of research has linked cannabis consumption and problematic Internet use (PIU), more insight is needed to interpret this association. This scoping review aims to summarize the available literature on PIU and cannabis consumption and to underlie future avenues of research. Methods: We conducted an electronic search including all papers published from database inception until May 2023, using keywords related to PIU and cannabis use in the following databases: Academic Search Complete, APA PsychInfo, PubMed, SocINDEX, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection. Studies eligible for this review had to meet the following criteria: (1) the primary theme had to be related to both PIU and cannabis consumption, (2) articles were published in a peer-reviewed journal, (3) articles were available in English or French, and (4) articles were not systematic reviews. Results: After screening 12,165 articles, 48 articles were retained for full-text reading and seven articles were included in this review. Conclusion: The available articles reveal a potential association between cannabis use and PIU, though operationalization heterogeneity challenges a conclusive interpretation of the results. Further research with improved measurement consistency is required to draw more robust conclusions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335525002499Problematic internet useCyberdependenceCannabis useBehavioral addictionsScoping review
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Problematic internet use and cannabis consumption: A scoping review
Preventive Medicine Reports
Problematic internet use
Cyberdependence
Cannabis use
Behavioral addictions
Scoping review
title Problematic internet use and cannabis consumption: A scoping review
title_full Problematic internet use and cannabis consumption: A scoping review
title_fullStr Problematic internet use and cannabis consumption: A scoping review
title_full_unstemmed Problematic internet use and cannabis consumption: A scoping review
title_short Problematic internet use and cannabis consumption: A scoping review
title_sort problematic internet use and cannabis consumption a scoping review
topic Problematic internet use
Cyberdependence
Cannabis use
Behavioral addictions
Scoping review
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