My research focuses on behavioral addictions in digital environments, particularly problematic usage of the internet (PUI), including video gaming and social media use.
The main objective is to examine the prevalence, impacts, and risk and protective factors of problematic digital media use, and to identify when use becomes harmful or impairing.
This work addresses a growing public health challenge linked to digitalization, with implications for mental health, sleep, and everyday functioning. Although these phenomena affect all ages, harms are especially pronounced among young people. The findings inform prevention strategies, national recommendations on digital media use, and early identification and intervention practices.
Methodologically, I combine large-scale population-based survey data with validated measures and multivariate statistical modelling. In addition to research, my work includes applied development activities, such as training models and low-threshold interventions.
