The Relationship Between Adolescents’ Stress and Internet Addiction: A Mediated-Moderation Model (2019)

Front Psychol. 2019 Oct 4;10:2248. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02248. Feng Y1, Ma Y1, Zhong Q1. Abstract This cross-sectional study explored the impact of stress, social anxiety, and social class on Internet addiction among adolescents. The subjects-1,634 middle school students-were investigated using the Chinese Perceived Stress Scale (CPSS), the Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents (SAS-A) Chinese Short Form, […]

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Profiles of Problematic Internet Use and Its Impact on Adolescents’ Health-Related Quality of Life (2019)

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Oct 13;16(20). pii: E3877. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16203877. Machimbarrena JM1, González-Cabrera J2, Ortega-Barón J3, Beranuy-Fargues M4, Álvarez-Bardón A5, Tejero B6. Abstract The internet has been a breakthrough for adolescents in many ways, but its use can also become dysfunctional and problematic, leading to consequences for personal well-being. The main objective […]

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Development of the Problematic Mobile Gaming Questionnaire and Prevalence of Mobile Gaming Addiction Among Adolescents in Taiwan (2019)

Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw. 2019 Oct;22(10):662-669. doi: 10.1089/cyber.2019.0085. Pan YC1, Chiu YC2, Lin YH3,4,5,6. Abstract Mobile gaming has gained popularity among adolescents, and an increase in problematic use has been reported. The aims of this study are as follows: (a) develop a self-report questionnaire, the Problematic Mobile Gaming Questionnaire (PMGQ); (b) establish a validated cutoff […]

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Further Evidence for the Psychometric Properties of Young’s Internet Addiction Test (IAT): A Study on a Sample of Israeli-Arab Male Adolescents (2019)

Am J Health Behav. 2019 Nov 1;43(6):1030-1039. doi: 10.5993/AJHB.43.6.2. Yaffe Y1, Seroussi DE2. Abstract Objectives: In this study, we assessed the psychometric properties of the Hebrew version of the 20-item Internet Addiction Test (IAT). Methods: We had 180 Israeli-Arab male adolescents ranging in age from 12 to 16 (M = 13.92, SD = 1.42) complete […]

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Faking Good Among Porn-Addicted Adolescents (2019)

https://www.gci.or.id/proceedings/view_article/251/7/icometh-ncp-2018 Dian Fairuz Izdihar(1*), Fikry Ravi Fauzi(2), Diah Ayu Aguspa Dita(3), Miskatyas Putri Aransih(4), Pukovisa Prawiroharjo(5), Elly Risman(6), Rizki Edmi Edison(7) (1) University of Muhammadiyah Prof Dr HAMKA (2) University of Muhammadiyah Prof Dr HAMKA (3) University of Muhammadiyah Prof Dr HAMKA (4) University of Muhammadiyah Prof Dr HAMKA (5) Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (6) Kita […]

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Normative, passionate, or problematic? Identification of adolescent gamer subtypes over time (2019)

J Behav Addict. 2019 Sep 23:1-12. doi: 10.1556/2006.8.2019.55. Peeters M1, Koning I1, Lemmens J2, Eijnden RVD1. Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS: For most youngsters, gaming is a fun and innocent leisure activity. However, some adolescents are prone to develop problematic gaming behavior. It is therefore important to have a comprehensive understanding of psychosocial and game-related characteristics […]

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The Association of Internet Addiction and Perceived Parental Protective Factors Among Malaysian Adolescents (2019)

Asia Pac J Public Health. 2019 Sep 15:1010539519872642. doi: 10.1177/1010539519872642. Awaluddin SMB1, Ying Ying C1, Yoep N1, Paiwai F1, Lodz NA1, Muhammad EN1, Mahmud NA1, Ibrahim Wong N1, Mohamad Nor NS1, Nik Abd Rashid NR2. Abstract Parental protective factors do play an important role in preventing Internet addiction. A self-administered questionnaire was used to measure […]

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The Prevalence of Internet Addiction in Turkish Adolescents with Psychiatric Disorders (2019)

Noro Psikiyatr Ars. 2019 Jul 16;56(3):200-204. doi: 10.29399/npa.23045. Yar A1, Gündoğdu ÖY2, Tural Ü3, Memik NÇ2. Abstract Introduction: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of Internet addiction (IA) in adolescents with psychiatric disorders. Methods: A total of 310 adolescents, aged from 12 to 18, participated in the study. The psychiatric sample […]

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Internet Addiction, Cyberbullying, and Victimization Relationship in Adolescents: A Sample from Turkey (2019)

J Addict Nurs. 2019 Jul/Sep;30(3):201-210. doi: 10.1097/JAN.0000000000000296. Şimşek N1, Şahin D, Evli M. Abstract The study is a descriptive and relational study carried out with an aim to analyze the effects of Internet use and Internet addiction on cyber victimization and cyberbullying among adolescents.The universe of the study consists of the students (N = 3,978) […]

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Internet Addiction Among Lebanese Adolescents: The Role of Self-Esteem, Anger, Depression, Anxiety, Social Anxiety and Fear, Impulsivity, and Aggression-A Cross-Sectional Study (2019)

J Nerv Ment Dis. 2019 Sep 9. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000001034. Obeid S1,2,3, Saade S4, Haddad C1, Sacre H5,6, Khansa W7, Al Hajj R2, Kheir N8, Hallit S6,7. Abstract The study objective was to evaluate the association between depression, anxiety, social anxiety and fear, impulsivity, and aggression and Internet addiction (IA) among Lebanese adolescents. This cross-sectional study, […]

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