Addict Behav. 2019 Apr 20. pii: S0306-4603(19)30087-5. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.04.020 Elhai JD1, Yang H2, Fang J3, Bai X3, Hall BJ4. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Recently studies examined mediating psychological constructs accounting for relations between both depression and anxiety with problematic smartphone use (PSU) severity. The aim of the current study was to analyze the fear of missing out […]
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J Behav Addict. 2019 May 23:1-11. doi: 10.1556/2006.8.2019.18. Shu M Y1, Ivan Jacob AP1, Meng Xuan Z1, Anise M S W1. Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Internet gaming disorder (IGD) was proposed in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of American Psychiatric Association as an area warranting more research attention. High prevalence of excessive Internet […]
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Front Psychol. 2019 Mar 20;10:598. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00598. Li X1,2, Hao C1,2. Abstract Mobile phone has experienced a significant increase in popularity among adolescents in recent years. Findings indicate dependence on mobile phone is related to poor parent-child relationship. However, previous research on mobile phone dependence (MPD) is scant and mainly focus on adult samples. In […]
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Front Psychol. 2019 Jan 11;9:2727. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02727. Tian Y1,2, Yu C1,2, Lin S1,2, Lu J1,2, Liu Y3, Zhang W4. Abstract Although there is abundant evidence that an association between sensation seeking and adolescent Internet gaming addiction (IGA) exists, research has provided little insight into why adolescents with high sensation seeking are more likely to be […]
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Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2018 Dec 4. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12336. Lu L1, Xu DD1,2, Liu HZ3,4, Zhang L5,6, Ng CH7, Ungvari GS8,9,10, Wu WT11, Xiang YF12, An FR5,6, Xiang YT1. Abstract PURPOSE: To compare mobile phone addiction (MPA) patterns between Tibetan and Han adolescents in China. DESIGN AND METHODS: The study was carried out in two provinces […]
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J Behav Addict. 2018 Nov 26:1-11. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.115 Guo L1,2, Luo M1,2, Wang WX1,2, Huang GL3, Xu Y3, Gao X3, Lu CY1,2, Zhang WH4,5. Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS: This large-scale study aimed to test (a) associations of problematic Internet use (PIU) and sleep disturbance with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among Chinese adolescents and (b) […]
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Addict Behav. 2018 Dec 7;90:421-427. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.12.009. [Epub ahead of print] Li G1, Hou G1, Yang D1, Jian H2, Wang W3. Abstract Associations between anxiety, depression and adolescent Internet addiction have been well documented in the literature; however, few published studies have examined these relationships considering the developmental trajectory courses of adolescent Internet addiction as […]
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J Behav Addict. 2018 Nov 12:1-9. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.105. Luk TT1, Wang MP1, Shen C2, Wan A3, Chau PH1, Oliffe J4, Viswanath K5,6, Chan SS1, Lam TH3. Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Problematic smartphone use (PSU) is an emerging but understudied public health issue. Little is known about the epidemiology of PSU at the population level. We […]
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Psychiatr Q. 2018 Oct 16. doi: 10.1007/s11126-018-9610-7. Yam CW1, Pakpour AH2,3, Griffiths MD4, Yau WY1, Lo CM1, Ng JMT1, Lin CY5, Leung H6. Abstract Given that there is a lack of instruments assessing internet-related addictions among Chinese population, this study aimed to validate the Chinese version of the nine-item Internet Gaming Disorder Scales- Short Form […]
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Addict Behav. 2018 Aug 27;89:188-199. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.08.011. Peterka-Bonetta J1, Sindermann C2, Sha P3, Zhou M4, Montag C5. Abstract In the present study, we investigated the relationship between depression and Internet Use Disorder (IUD) and between burnout and IUD among German as well as Chinese college students. Due to cultural differences and their implications for the […]
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