Int J Ment Health Syst. 2014 Aug 16;8:34. doi: 10.1186/1752-4458-8-34. eCollection 2014. He F1, Zhou Q2, Li J1, Cao R1, Guan H2. Abstract BACKGROUND: Many studies have determined the existence of an extremely close association between Internet addiction and depression. However, the reasons for the depression of Internet addicts have not been fully investigated. AIM: […]
FULL STUDY – PDF Psychiatr Danub. 2014 Mar;26(1):39-45. Senormancı O1, Konkan R, Güçlü O, Senormancı G. Author information 1Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Bülent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey, [email protected]. Abstract BACKGROUND: ‘Internet addiction’ is excessive computer use that interferes with daily life of a person. We designed this study in order to evaluate the […]
COMMENTS: Results showed a significant association between Internet pornography usage and loneliness Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention Volume 12, Issue 1, 2005 DOI: 10.1080/10720160590933653 VINCENT CYRUS YODERa, THOMAS B. VIRDEN IIIa & KIRAN AMINa pages 19-44 Published online: 24 Feb 2007 The aim of this study was to determine if an association between Internet […]
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Bahadir Bozoglan1,*, Veysel Demirer2, Ismail Sahin3 Article first published online: 11 APR 2013 DOI: 10.1111/sjop.12049 © 2013 The Authors. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology © 2013 The Scandinavian Psychological Associations Keywords: Internet addiction; loneliness; self-esteem; life satisfaction; university students This study investigated the relationship among loneliness, self-esteem, life satisfaction, and Internet addiction. Participants were 384 university […]
July 24th, 2012 in Psychology & Psychiatry For older adults, loneliness is a major risk factor for health problems — such as cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s — and death. Attempts to diminish loneliness with social networking programs like creating community centers to encourage new relationships have not been effective. However, a new study led by […]
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Excerpts: About a quarter of men and 12% of women reported probable PPU [Problematic Porn Use]. The main purpose of this study was to examine the association between PPU and psychopathological symptoms (i.e., depression, anxiety, loneliness), and their interactions with sexual behavior frequencies (i.e., masturbation and pornography use). [Finally!] In addition to analyses focusing on […]
Liberalism’s favourite battles defend what feels good. Drugs feel good, bumping the Tube barrier feels good. Paying a prostitute to relieve you of sexual frustration or the shame of virginity feels good. Hiring a surrogate’s womb keeps your own body pain-free and supple; that feels good too. But the best way liberalism makes us feel […]
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