Photo by maxuser/iStock / Getty Images

Dr. Elhai studies the impact of computer technology on human behavior, also known as cyberpsychology. The internet and mobile devices have become widely used in recent years. Examining the impact of technology on behavior and emotion is increasingly important - especially internet addiction as an adverse outcome. Specifically, his interests include:

  • Problematic smartphone/social media use and relations with mental health.

  • Internet addiction.

  • Fear of missing out (FOMO).

Listed below are some recent examples of the numerous papers authored by Dr. Elhai on cyberpsychology and internet addictions.

* Papers marked with an asterisk included a student advisee co-author (underlined) at the time of submission.

  • Hussain, Z., Elhai, J. D., Montag, C., Wegmann, E., & Rozgonjuk, D. (2024). The role of trait and state fear of missing out on problematic social media use and problematic smartphone use severity. Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health, 4, 100140.

  • *Arrivillaga, C., Hallauer, C. J., Montag, C., & Elhai, J. D. (2023). Emotion dysregulation factors associated with problematic smartphone use severity: The mediating role of fear of missing out. Addictive Behaviors, 143, 107708.

  • *Hallauer, C. J., Rooney, E. A., Billieux, J., Hall, B. J., & Elhai, J. D. (2022). Mindfulness mediates relations between anxiety with problematic smartphone use severity. Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, 16(1), 4.

  • Elhai, J. D., McKay, D., Yang, H., Minaya, C., Montag, C., & Asmundson, G. J. G. (2021). Health anxiety related to problematic smartphone use and gaming disorder severity during COVID-19: Fear of missing out as a mediator. Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, 3, 137-146.

  • Elhai, J. D., Yang, H., Rozgonjuk, D., & Montag, C. (2020). Using machine learning to model problematic smartphone use severity: The significant role of fear of missing out. Addictive Behaviors, 103, 106261.

In addition to these recent examples of Dr. Elhai’s cyberpsychology papers, his total collection of papers can also be viewed…