Can’t Name It, Can’t Log Off: Alexithymia and Problematic Internet-Related Behaviors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Fangqing Liu, Xiaoshan Yin

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DOI: 10.1177/21522715261498457
Published: 2026-10-11
Container: Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
Publisher: SAGE Publications
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@article{allodium:10.1177/21522715261498457,
  title = {Can’t Name It, Can’t Log Off: Alexithymia and Problematic Internet-Related Behaviors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis},
  author = {Fangqing Liu and Xiaoshan Yin},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking},
  doi = {10.1177/21522715261498457},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/21522715261498457}
}

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AU  - Fangqing Liu
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DO  - 10.1177/21522715261498457
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Liu, F., & Yin, X. (2026). Can’t Name It, Can’t Log Off: Alexithymia and Problematic Internet-Related Behaviors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. https://doi.org/10.1177/21522715261498457

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