Individual and family protective factors of intentional and unintentional consumption of online pornography in Hong Kong (2016)

Cecilia M.S. Ma1 / Daniel T.L. Shek23456 / Catie C.W. Lai2 1Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hunghom, Hong Kong, P.R. China 2Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P.R. China 3Centre for Innovative Programmes for Adolescents and Families, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, […]

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(L) ADHD and the Addictive Use of Digital Technology (2016)

LINK TO ARTICLE By Gloria Arminio Berlinski, MS Reviewed by Nicole Foubister, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine Take Note According to newly or soon-to-be published studies in adults, ADHD symptoms are associated with electronic screen time exposure, internet gaming disorder, and addictive use […]

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Exploring the effect of sexually explicit material on the sexual beliefs, understanding and practices of young men: A qualitative survey (2016)

Comments: Research from the University of the West of England on the effects of exposure to extreme porn on adolescent males and their sexual attitudes and behaviours. Excerpts: Research into levels of SEM consumption have suggested a range of potential negative effects include; encouragement of sexual violence; objectification of women; earlier sexual debut; risky sexual […]

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Exploring the effect of sexually explicit material on the sexual beliefs, understanding and practices of young men: a qualitative survey (2016)

LINK TO PAPER Charles Petera and Meyrick, Jane, Ph.D.a a Department of Psychology, University of the West of England. Corresponding Author – Dr Meyrick, University of the West of England, Department of Psychology, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY. Tel +44 (0) 117 21 82153. E-mail [email protected] Key words: Sexual Explicit Material, Online Pornography,  […]

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Modification of EEG functional connectivity and EEG power spectra in overweight and obese patients with food addiction: An eLORETA study (2015)

Brain Imaging and Behavior December 2015, Volume 9, Issue 4, pp 703–716 Claudio Imperatori Email author Mariantonietta Fabbricatore Marco Innamorati Benedetto Farina Maria Isabella Quintiliani Dorian A. Lamis Edoardo Mazzucchi Anna Contardi Catello Vollono Giacomo Della Marca DOI: 10.1007/s11682-014-9324-x Cite this article as: Imperatori, C., Fabbricatore, M., Innamorati, M. et al. Brain Imaging and Behavior (2015) 9: 703. doi:10.1007/s11682-014-9324-x Abstract We evaluated the modifications of electroencephalographic (EEG) power […]

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Is Utah #1 in Porn Use?

UPDATE: The points made below have now been affirmed in peer-reviewed research. In Social Desirability Bias in Pornography-Related Self-Reports: The Role of Religion (2017), Dr. Joshua Grubbs tested his hypothesis that religious individuals are more likely to lie about their porn use (in anonymous surveys studies or to researchers). The “religious people are lying” hypothesis […]

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Cell-Phone Addiction: A Review (2016)

Front Psychiatry. 2016 Oct 24;7:175. eCollection 2016. De-Sola Gutiérrez J1, Rodríguez de Fonseca F2, Rubio G3. Abstract We present a review of the studies that have been published about addiction to cell phones. We analyze the concept of cell-phone addiction as well as its prevalence, study methodologies, psychological features, and associated psychiatric comorbidities. Research in […]

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The topological organization of white matter network in internet gaming disorder individuals (2016)

Brain Imaging Behav. 2016 Nov 4. Zhai J1, Luo L2, Qiu L1, Kang Y1, Liu B1, Yu D3, Lu X3, Yuan K4. Abstract White matter (WM) integrity abnormalities had been reported in Internet gaming disorder (IGD). Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) tractography allows identification of WM tracts, potentially providing information about the integrity and organization of […]

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Validation of the Social Networking Activity Intensity Scale among Junior Middle School Students in China (2016)

PLoS One. 2016 Oct 31;11(10):e0165695. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0165695. eCollection 2016. Li J1,2, Lau JT1,3, Mo PK1,3, Su X1,3, Wu AM4, Tang J5, Qin Z5. Abstract BACKGROUND: Online social networking use has been integrated into adolescents’ daily life and the intensity of online social networking use may have important consequences on adolescents’ well-being. However, there are few […]

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