Effects of Internet and Smartphone Addictions on Depression and Anxiety Based on Propensity Score Matching Analysis (2018)

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Apr 25;15(5). pii: E859. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15050859. Kim YJ1, Jang HM2, Lee Y3, Lee D4, Kim DJ5. Abstract The associations of Internet addiction (IA) and smartphone addiction (SA) with mental health problems have been widely studied. We investigated the effects of IA and SA on depression and anxiety while […]

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Problematic Internet use, maladaptive future time perspective and school context (2018)

Psicothema. 2018 May;30(2):195-200. doi: 10.7334/psicothema2017.282. Díaz-Aguado MJ, Martín-Babarro J1, Falcón L. Abstract BACKGROUND: Spain is among the European countries with the highest prevalence of adolescents at risk of Internet addiction, a problem that could be linked to youth unemployment and leaving education early. This research evaluated the role of three variables relative to school context […]

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Increased Insular Cortical Thickness Associated With Symptom Severity in Male Youths With Internet Gaming Disorder: A Surface-Based Morphometric Study (2018)

Front. Psychiatry, 03 April 2018 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00099 Shuai Wang1,2, Jing Liu3, Lin Tian4*, Limin Chen1, Jun Wang1, Qunfeng Tang5, Fuquan Zhang1 and Zhenhe Zhou1,2* 1Department of Psychiatry, The Affiliated Wuxi Mental Health Center of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China 2Wuxi Tongren International Rehabilitation Hospital, Wuxi, China 3Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China 4Department of Substance Dependency, […]

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The Role of Sensation Seeking and R-rated Movie Watching in Early Substance Use Initiation (2018)

Janssen, Tim, Melissa J. Cox, Mike Stoolmiller, Nancy P. Barnett, and Kristina M. Jackson. Journal of youth and adolescence (2017): 1-16. Abstract Adolescence is a time of heightened impulsivity as well as substantial exposure to the effects of popular media. Specifically, R-rated movie content and sensation seeking have been shown to be individually and multiplicatively […]

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Extent and pattern of problematic internet use among school students from Delhi: Findings from the cyber awareness programme (2018)

Asian J Psychiatr. 2018 Apr 3;34:38-42. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2018.04.010. Balhara YPS1, Harshwardhan M2, Kumar R2, Singh S3. Abstract The student population is likely to be vulnerable to problems associated with increased online activity. We present the findings on extent and pattern of problematic internet use based on observations from a cyber awareness initiative undertaken in national […]

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Internet Gaming Disorder: An Emergent Health Issue for Men (2018)

Am J Mens Health. 2018 Mar 1:1557988318766950. doi: 10.1177/1557988318766950. Chen KH1, Oliffe JL1, Kelly MT1. Abstract Internet gaming is a legitimate leisure activity worldwide; however, there are emerging concerns that vast numbers of gamers are becoming addicted. In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) classified Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) as a condition warranting more clinical […]

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Altered Gray Matter Volume and Resting-State Connectivity in Individuals With Internet Gaming Disorder: A Voxel-Based Morphometry and Resting-State Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study (2018)

Front Psychiatry. 2018; 9: 77. Published online 2018 Mar 27. doi:  10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00077 PMCID: PMC5881242 PMID: 29636704 Ji-Woo Seok1 and Jin-Hun Sohn2,* Abstract Neuroimaging studies on the characteristics of individuals with Internet gaming disorder (IGD) have been accumulating due to growing concerns regarding the psychological and social problems associated with Internet use. However, relatively little is […]

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Symptoms of Internet Gaming Disorder in Youth: Predictors and Comorbidity (2018)

J Abnorm Child Psychol. 2018 Apr 5. doi: 10.1007/s10802-018-0422-x. Wichstrøm L1,2,3, Stenseng F4, Belsky J5, von Soest T6, Hygen BW7. Abstract Internet gaming disorder (IGD) was included in the Addendum to DSM-5 as a condition for further study. Studies of community samples using a diagnostic interview are lacking, and evaluations of the proposed symptoms, comorbidities, […]

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Impulsivity traits and addiction-related behaviors in youth (2018)

J Behav Addict. 2018 Apr 12:1-14. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.22. Rømer Thomsen K1, Callesen MB1, Hesse M1, Kvamme TL1, Pedersen MM1, Pedersen MU1, Voon V2. Abstract Background and aims Impulsivity is a risk factor for addictive behaviors. The UPPS-P impulsivity model has been associated with substance addiction and gambling disorder, but its role in other non-substance addiction-related […]

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A Phenotype Classification of Internet Use Disorder in a Large-Scale High-School Study (2018)

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Apr 12;15(4). pii: E733. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15040733. Lindenberg K1, Halasy K2, Szász-Janocha C3, Wartberg L4. Abstract Internet Use Disorder (IUD) affects numerous adolescents worldwide, and (Internet) Gaming Disorder, a specific subtype of IUD, has recently been included in DSM-5 and ICD-11. Epidemiological studies have identified prevalence rates up to […]

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