Front Psychol. 2018 Sep 11;9:1707. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01707. Zhang S1, Tian Y1, Sui Y1, Zhang D1, Shi J1, Wang P1, Meng W1, Si Y1. Abstract Using the Internet has become one of the most popular leisure activities among postsecondary students in China. Concern about the large number of students using the Internet has led to an […]
J Behav Addict. 2018 Sep 28:1-8. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.92. Chiu YC1, Pan YC2, Lin YH3,4,5,6. Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is an increasingly important topic and has been included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) research criteria. This study aims to validate the Chinese version of the Ten-Item Internet […]
J Behav Addict. 2018 Sep 28:1-11. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.87. Lau JTF1,2, Walden DL1, Wu AMS3, Cheng KM1, Lau MCM1, Mo PKH1. Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The aim of the study is to investigate (a) whether probable depression status assessed at baseline prospectively predicted new incidence of Internet addiction (IA) at the 12-month follow-up and (b) whether […]
J Behav Addict. 2018 Sep 11:1-11. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.69. Li JB1,2, Mo PKH2,3, Lau JTF2,3, Su XF2,3, Zhang X4, Wu AMS5, Mai JC6, Chen YX6. Abstract Background and aims The aim of this study is to estimate the longitudinal associations between online social networking addiction (OSNA) and depression, whether OSNA predicts development of depression, and reversely, […]
Front Psychol. 2018 Aug 6;9:1411. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01411. eCollection 2018. Wang HY1, Sigerson L1, Jiang H2, Cheng C1. Abstract There has been a growing concern of excessive smartphone use that interferes with people’s daily functioning, most notably among youngsters. The Smartphone Addiction Inventory (SPAI) was constructed to assess this type of information technology addiction. Although the […]
Front Psychol. 2018 Jul 6;9:1143. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01143. Su P1, Yu C2, Zhang W1, Liu S1, Xu Y1, Zhen S1. Abstract There has been growing concern over Internet gaming addiction (IGA) around the world. However, the risk factors and mediating mechanisms of IGA in Chinese youth remain largely unknown. A total of 323 Chinese adolescents (52.94% […]
J Behav Addict. 2018 Jul 16:1-14. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.53. Li L1, Xu DD2,3, Chai JX4,5, Wang D6, Li L7, Zhang L6, Lu L2, Ng CH8, Ungvari GS9, Mei SL10, Xiang YT2. Abstract Background and aims Internet addiction disorder (IAD) is common in university students. A number of studies have examined the prevalence of IAD in Chinese […]
Psychiatry Research LiLua1DanDan Xuab1Huan-ZhongLiucd1LingZhange1Chee H.NgfGabor S.UngvarigFeng-RongAneYu-TaoXianga https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2018.07.005 Highlights Internet addiction (IA) is an emerging public health problem amongst young people, but no data exist in Tibetan middle school students. The overall prevalence of IA was 14.1%, with 15.9% in Tibetan students and 12.0% in Han students. Internet addiction was also associated with significant lower quality […]
Conner, Stacy R. Using data from young adults (N = 224) living in Beijing and Guangzhou, China this study examined the direct association between frequency of pornography use and relationship confidence and indirect associations through depression symptoms and physical assault. Results using structural equation modeling demonstrated that higher frequency of pornography use was indirectly linked […]
Asia Pac Psychiatry. 2018 May 24:e12319. doi: 10.1111/appy.12319. Yu S1, Mao S1, Wu AMS1. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is a growing mental health threat across age groups, but existing literature regarding IGD mainly focuses on student populations. Empirical investigation of the risk and protective factors in adult populations is warranted. This study aimed […]