Pornographic exposure over the life course and the severity of sexual offenses: Imitation and cathartic effects (2011)

Journal of Criminal Justice Volume 40, Issue 1, January–February 2012, Pages 21–30 Christina Mancinia, , , Amy Reckdenwaldc, Eric Beauregardb Abstract Purpose Extant scholarship has examined pornography’s putative link to the commission of sex crime. Yet, virtually no research speaks to whether an offender’s exposure to pornography during many different stages of life elevates the […]

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Decision-Making for Risky Gains and Losses among College Students with Internet Gaming Disorder (2015)

PLoS One. 2015 Jan 23;10(1):e0116471. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116471. Yuan-Wei Yao, Affiliation: School of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China⨯ Pin-Ru Chen, Affiliation: School of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China⨯ Song Li, Affiliation: School of Mathematical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China⨯ Ling-Jiao Wang, Affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning and IDG/McGovern Institute […]

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Is video gaming, or video game addiction, associated with depression, academic achievement, heavy episodic drinking, or conduct problems? (2014)

J Behav Addict. Mar 2014; 3(1): 27–32. Published online Feb 3, 2014. doi:  10.1556/JBA.3.2014.002 PMCID: PMC4117274 Geir Scott Brunborg,1,* Rune Aune Mentzoni,2 and Lars Roar Frøyland3 Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► Go to: Abstract Background and aims: While the relationships between video game use and negative consequences are debated, […]

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A brief report on the relationship between self-control, video game addiction and academic achievement in normal and ADHD students (2013)

J Behav Addict. Dec 2013; 2(4): 239-243. Published online Dec 13, 2013. doi:  10.1556/JBA.2.2013.4.7 PMCID: PMC4154570 Maryam Haghbin,1 Fatemeh Shaterian,1 Davood Hosseinzadeh,1 and Mark D. Griffiths2,* Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► See “Qualitative perspectives toward prostitution’s perceived lifestyle addictiveness” on page e235. Go to: Abstract Background and aims: Over the last […]

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Physiological Indicators of Pathologic Video Game Use in Adolescence (2015)

J Adolesc Health. 2015 Jan 10. pii: S1054-139X(14)00704-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.10.271. Coyne SM1, Dyer WJ2, Densley R2, Money NM3, Day RD2, Harper JM2. Abstract PURPOSE: Pathologic video game use (PVGU) has been associated with a host of negative psychological, physical, and social outcomes during adolescence; however, little research has examined physiological predictors of such use. The […]

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Core brain networks interactions and cognitive control in internet gaming disorder individuals in late adolescence/early adulthood (2015)

Brain Struct Funct. 2015 Jan 9. Yuan K1, Qin W, Yu D, Bi Y, Xing L, Jin C, Tian J. Abstract Regardless of whether it is conceptualized as a behavioral addiction or an impulse-control disorder, internet gaming disorder (IGD) has been speculated to be associated with impaired cognitive control. Efficient cognitive behavior involves the coordinated […]

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Factors Associated With Exposure to Violent or Degrading Pornography Among High School Students (2015)

J Sch Nurs. 2015 Jan 6. pii: 1059840514563313. Romito P1, Beltramini L2. Abstract The purpose of this study was to analyze pornography exposure in a sample of 702 Italian adolescents (46% males; mean age = 18.2, SD = 0.8). Among male students, 11% were not exposed, 44.5% were exposed to nonviolent material, and 44.5% were […]

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A selective involvement of putamen functional connectivity in youth with internet gaming disorder (2014)

Brain Res. 2014 Dec 29. pii: S0006-8993(14)01749-1. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2014.12.042. Hong S1, Harrison BJ2, Dandash O2, Choi E3, Kim S4, Kim H5, Shim D3, Kim C6, Kim J7, Yi S8. Author information 1Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre, Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne and Melbourne Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia; Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, Victoria, […]

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Age 26 – Better sex, Increased mental clarity, Increased assertiveness resulting in pay increase.

Hit 90 Days today – hands down one of the hardest things I’ve done. Serious respect for anyone who does this trip on hard mode – You guys have the willpower of MMA fighting Buddhist monks. Noticeable benefits Increased mental clarity and alignment of plans and actions with overall intent in life.  Increased assertiveness in […]

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Different resting-state functional connectivity alterations in smokers and nonsmokers with internet gaming addiction (2014)

Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:825787. doi: 10.1155/2014/825787. Epub 2014 Nov 18. Chen X1, Wang Y1, Zhou Y1, Sun Y1, Ding W1, Zhuang Z1, Xu J1, Du Y2. Abstract This study investigated changes in resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) of posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) in smokers and nonsmokers with Internet gaming addiction (IGA). Twenty-nine smokers with IGA, 22 […]

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