Dopamine-scrolling: a modern public health challenge requiring urgent attention

Sharpe, B. T. and Spooner, R. (2025) Dopamine-scrolling: a modern public health challenge requiring urgent attention. Perspectives in Public Health, 145 (4). pp. 190-191. ISSN 1757-9147

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Abstract

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.

Publication Type: Articles
Uncontrolled Keywords: social media, reward mechanisms, digital world, compulsive scrolling behaviour
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure
L Education > L Education (General)
T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions: Academic Areas > Institute of Education, Social and Life Sciences > Counselling
Academic Areas > Institute of Education, Social and Life Sciences > Psychology
Research Entities > POWER Centre
SWORD Depositor: Publications Router Jisc
Depositing User: Publications Router Jisc
Date Deposited: 30 Apr 2025 12:19
Last Modified: 04 Aug 2025 11:33
URI: https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/8079

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