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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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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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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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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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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Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 Aug 28;16(17). pii: E3142. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16173142. Extremera N1, Quintana-Orts C2, Sánchez-Álvarez N3, Rey L3. Abstract Prior work has suggested that individuals with deficits in emotion regulation skills are prone to compulsive behaviour and to following maladaptive coping strategies, such as smartphone overuse, to manage negative moods. Adolescence is […]
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BMC Pediatr. 2019 Sep 4;19(1):310. doi: 10.1186/s12887-019-1699-9. Zou Y1, Xia N1, Zou Y2, Chen Z1, Wen Y3. Abstract BACKGROUND: Hypertension in children and adolescents is on the rise worldwide, especially in China. The prevalence of hypertension is related to many factors, such as obesity. In the era of smart phones, it is important to study […]
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Psychophysiology. 2019 Aug 27:e13469. doi: 10.1111/psyp.13469. Li Q1,2, Wang Y1,2, Yang Z1,2, Dai W1,3,4,5, Zheng Y6, Sun Y1,2, Liu X1,2. Abstract Developmental theories posit that immature cognitive control and excessive reward-seeking capacities may be a risk factor for addictive behaviors during adolescence, but the control and reward capacities have rarely been assessed experimentally in adolescents […]
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Encephale. 2019 Aug 14. pii: S0013-7006(19)30208-8. doi: 10.1016/j.encep.2019.05.006. [Article in French] Ben Thabet J1, Ellouze AS2, Ghorbel N3, Maalej M1, Yaich S4, Omri S1, Feki R1, Zouari N1, Zouari L1, Dammak J4, Charfi N1, Maalej M1. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Internet addiction, a relatively new phenomenon, is a field of recent research in mental health, particularly within […]
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Health Commun. 2019 Aug 12:1-7. doi: 10.1080/10410236.2019.1652392. [ Wright PJ1, Herbenick D2, Paul B1. Abstract Sexual scripts in pornography rarely include condoms. Many teenagers in the U.S. are exposed to pornography and have unprotected sex. Despite this, only a few studies have investigated whether greater pornography exposure is associated with condomless sex among U.S. teenagers, […]
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