Epigenetics of generalized internet use disorder including data on overuse of social media: a closer look at the SLC6A4, NR3C1 and OXT genes

Background

Only few studies so far have investigated the molecular underpinnings of Internet Use Disorders (IUD), which can shed light on the neurochemical basis of excessive online behaviors. There are even less epigenetic studies in this research field, and longitudinal evidence is even more scarce.