Dopamine-scrolling: a modern public health challenge requiring urgent attention
This manuscript examines the emerging phenomenon of dopamine-scrolling and its implications for public health, particularly regarding mental wellbeing and digital behaviour patterns. While extensive research exists on Internet addiction, problematic social media use, and doom-scrolling, the authors of this paper identify dopamine-scrolling as a distinct behavioural pattern that warrants specific attention from public health professionals and policymakers.
Authors
- Benjamin T. Sharpe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8539-9935)
- RA Spooner
Institutions
- University of Chichester (GB)
- Chichester College (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Perspectives in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139251331914
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.36