Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2019 Jun 24. pii: S0149-7634(19)30370-7. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.06.032. Brand M1, Wegmann E2, Stark R3, Müller A4, Wölfling K5, Robbins TW6, Potenza MN7. Highlights Addictive behaviors are linked to cue-reactivity and craving Addictive behaviors are associated with diminished inhibitory control Habitual behaviors are developed in the process of addictive behaviors An imbalance between fronto-striatal […]
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Abstract Pornography is no longer an activity confined to a small group of individuals or the privacy of one’s home. Rather, it has permeated modern culture, including the work environment. Given the pervasive nature of pornography, we study how viewing pornography affects unethical behavior at work. Using survey data from a sample that approximates a […]
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World J Psychiatry. 2019 Jun 10; 9(3): 55–64. Published online 2019 Jun 10. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v9.i3.55 PMCID: PMC6560498 PMID: 31211113 Stefano Baroni, Donatella Marazziti, Federico Mucci, Elisa Diadema, and Liliana Dell’Osso Abstract BACKGROUND Problematic Internet use (PIU) or Internet addiction has been recognized to be a behavioral addiction characterized by excessive or poorly controlled preoccupations, urges, or […]
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BMC Psychiatry. 2019 Jun 17;19(1):183. doi: 10.1186/s12888-019-2173-9. Shi M1,2, Du TJ3. Abstract BACKGROUND: Internet addiction (IA) has emerged as a public health concern, particularly among adolescents and young adults. However, few studies have been conducted in medical students. This multi-center study aimed to investigate the prevalence of IA in Chinese medical students, to examine the […]
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J Sex Res. 2019 Jun 19:1-13. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2019.1623163. Nieh HP1, Chang LY2, Chang HY3, Chiang TL1, Yen LL1. Abstract This study examined the effect of pubertal timing, parenting style, and peer behaviors on the trajectories of pornography use among adolescents. Data consisted of 1272 boys and 1210 girls, who completed at least three waves of […]
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Mancini, Christina, Amy Reckdenwald, Eric Beauregard, and Jill S. Levenson. Journal of Criminal Justice 42, no. 6 (2014): 507-516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2014.09.002 Highlights Study tested whether offending patterns are affected by sex industry exposure. Adolescent exposure was related to an earlier age of onset. Adult exposure influenced greater frequency in offending, with caveats. Research implications are discussed. […]
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J Korean Med Sci. 2019 Jun 17;34(23):e162. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2019.34.e162. Hong JS1, Kim SM1, Jung JW2, Kim SY1, Chung US3, Han DH4. Abstract BACKGROUND: Studying immigrants may have the potential to explore how cultural and environmental changes affect the internet game play patterns of individuals in the two countries. We planned to compare risk and preventive […]
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Kaylee Skoda, Cory L. Pedersen SAGE Open, April-June 2019: 1–11 Abstract Previous research has found that images depicted in the mainstream media have a negative influence on self-esteem, particularly among women. With the ease of accessibility and distribution of sexually explicit material (SEM) in recent years, due largely to the rise of the Internet, it […]
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Front Psychiatry. 2019; 10: 311. Published online 2019 May 22. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00311 PMCID: PMC6538808 PMID: 31178763 Marianne Destoop, 1 , 2 Manuel Morrens, 1 , 3 Violette Coppens, 1 , 3 and Geert Dom 1 , 2 , * Abstract Background: Recently, anhedonia has been recognized as an important Research Domain Criterion (RDoC) by the National […]
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Abstract Purpose of Review This narrative review is aimed at summarizing the scientific evidence suggesting that the core psychological and neurobiological mechanisms underlying substance use disorders and gambling disorder are also involved in gaming disorder. Recent Findings Theoretical models that aim to explain the development and maintenance of gaming disorder focus on cue reactivity and […]
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