Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Nov 21;16(23). pii: E4635. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16234635. Chung S1, Lee J2, Lee HK3. Abstract Individual characteristics, family- and school-related variables, and environmental variables have equal importance in understanding Internet addiction. Most previous studies on Internet addiction have focused on individual factors; those that considered environmental influence typically only examined […]
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Front Psychol. 2019 Oct 24;10:2402. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02402. Li Q1,2, Dai W1,3,4,5, Zhong Y1,2, Wang L1,2, Dai B6, Liu X1,2. Abstract Previous findings have shown that impulsivity and Behavioral Inhibition/Approach System (BIS/BAS) have substantial effects on adolescents’ Internet addiction, but the mechanisms underlying these associations and gender differences in these effects have received little attention. We […]
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Pediatr Clin North Am. 2019 Dec;66(6):1163-1182. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2019.08.008. Derevensky JL1, Hayman V2, Lynette Gilbeau2. Abstract The introduction of behavioral addictions is a relatively new concept in psychiatry. It was not until 2010 that the term behavioral addictions was added to the official classification of psychiatric diagnoses in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, […]
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Trop Med Int Health. 2019 Nov 6. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13329. Nnakate Bukenya J1, Nakafeero M1, Ssekamatte T1, Isabirye N1, Guwatudde D1, Fawzi W2. Abstract OBJECTIVE: Globally as adolescents transition into adulthood, some engage in risky sexual behaviours. Such risky behaviours expose adolescents to unintended pregnancy and sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV infection. Our objective was to […]
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J Adolesc. 2019 Oct 22;77:59-69. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2019.10.005. Maes C1, Schreurs L2, van Oosten JMF3, Vandenbosch L4. Highlights Study on attitude towards the metoo-movement in 586 Flemish adolescents. Sexualizing media use relates to the acceptance of rape myths. Sexualizing media use relates to resistance towards the metoo-movement. Notions of women as sex objects is a valid […]
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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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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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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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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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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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