Abstract

Internet Addiction (IA) is defined as continuous, compulsive, and uncontrollable internet use that has a negative psychological and physical impact on users. With recent rapid economic development, an increasing number of teenagers are using the Internet in their daily lives. Unfortunately, the proportion of children addicted to the Internet is also increasing. Dependent internet users claimed that excessive use brought about issues with their personal lives, families, and jobs. This review aims to summarize the factors influencing IA in Chinese Teenagers. An electronic search was carried out in the PubMed database with the help of the keywords Chinese adolescents, characteri2ics, internet addiction, prevention, and influence factors. With a preference for recent publications, research and review 2udies from the years 2000 to 2025 were reviewed. This paper summarizes the characteri2ics and consequences of IA among Chinese teenagers to avoid IA. In China, children’s IA is affected by multiple factors, such as age and grade, gender, parents and family, traumatic events, academic performance, urban and rural areas, physical and mental problems, social support and coping 2yle, self-concept clarity and mindfulness, aggression, and impulsivity. IA has been linked to an increased risk of obesity, poor academic performance, poor sleep quality, and an increased risk of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. IA may also be associated with Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and other aspects of the impact. Therefore, supervision and guidance from parents and teachers are needed to help them develop good internet habits to minimize the negative effects in China.