Front Psychol. 2016; 7: 1794. Published online 2016 Nov 22. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01794 PMCID: PMC5118950 Huanhuan Li,1,* Yingmin Zou,1 Jiaqi Wang,2 and Xuelin Yang2,† Abstract Online game addiction (OGA) is becoming a significant problem worldwide. The aim of this study was to explore the incidence of OGA and the roles of stressful life events, avoidant coping […]
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Front Psychol. 2016; 7: 1747. Published online 2016 Nov 10. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01747 PMCID: PMC5102883 Elisa Wegmann1 and Matthias Brand1,2,* Abstract Online communication applications such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter are some of the most frequently used Internet applications. There is a growing amount of individuals suffering diminished control over their use of online communication applications […]
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UPDATE: The points made below have now been affirmed in peer-reviewed research. In Social Desirability Bias in Pornography-Related Self-Reports: The Role of Religion (2017), Dr. Joshua Grubbs tested his hypothesis that religious individuals are more likely to lie about their porn use (in anonymous surveys studies or to researchers). The “religious people are lying” hypothesis […]
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Front Psychiatry. 2016 Oct 24;7:175. eCollection 2016. De-Sola Gutiérrez J1, Rodríguez de Fonseca F2, Rubio G3. Abstract We present a review of the studies that have been published about addiction to cell phones. We analyze the concept of cell-phone addiction as well as its prevalence, study methodologies, psychological features, and associated psychiatric comorbidities. Research in […]
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Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw. 2016 Nov;19(11):674-679. Sarda E1, Bègue L1, Bry C2, Gentile D3. Abstract The overuse of online games is known to be inversely related to various indicators of well-being. This article validates the DSM-5 criteria of internet gaming disorder (IGD), and analyzes its links with five indicators of well-being: life satisfaction, loneliness, anxiety, […]
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Background I was addicted to porn since my puberty started to hit. I was considered shy and lonely guy who likes to stay quite a lot. Due to isolation and loneliness i found no one except porn to deal with my emotions. Sooner i was addicted to porn and i started using porn as a […]
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Int J Ment Health Addict. 2016; 14(5): 672–686. Published online 2015 Sep 23. doi: 10.1007/s11469-015-9592-8 PMCID: PMC5023737 Charlotte Thoresen Wittek,1 Turi Reiten Finserås,1 Ståle Pallesen,2 Rune Aune Mentzoni,2 Daniel Hanss,3 Mark D. Griffiths,4 and Helge Molde1 Go to: Abstract Video gaming has become a popular leisure activity in many parts of the world, and an […]
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Today is day 90 for me. To be honest with you, I’m not gonna pretend that I’m now superman and I have figured it all out within these 3 months but what I can definately say is, that I have learned a lot. I can also say that, I’m now in posession of tools that […]
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A comprehensive reboot is the gold standard for leaving porn in the past and regulating out-of-control sexual behaviors. Now that you’re signed up, how have things been going for you? Seriously, let us know, we really like getting replies to our emails. This week we’ll be sharing some pieces of advice for rebooting your sexuality […]
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Ali Sahraian 1 ; Seyyed Bozorgmehr Hedayati 2 ; Arash Mani 3 ; and Arvin Hedayati 4, * 1 Associated Professor, Psychiatrist, Research Center for Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Psychiatry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shiraz, Iran 2 General Physician, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shiraz, […]
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