J Behav Addict. 2019 Jun 1;8(2):234-241. doi: 10.1556/2006.8.2019.31. Sklenarik S1, Potenza MN2,3,4, Gola M5,6, Kor A7, Kraus SW8,9, Astur RS1. Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Addicted individuals often demonstrate relatively automatic action tendencies in response to addiction-related stimuli, whereby they approach rather than avoid addictive stimuli. This study assessed whether an approach bias for erotic stimuli […]
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Link to full study – Vol. 9 No. 6 (June 2019) Full Text Download: PDF(442KB) HTML XML PP.1183-1192 DOI: 10.12677/AP.2019.96146 National Natural Science Foundation Support Author: He Wei , Shi Yahuan , Zhang Wei , Luo Wenbo , He Weizhen: Brain and Cognitive Neuroscience Research Center of Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, Liaoning Key words: Internet […]
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Borgogna, N. C., McDermott, R. C., Berry, A. T., & Browning, B. R. (2019). Psychology of Men & Masculinities. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/men0000214 Abstract Problematic pornography viewing is receiving increased attention as a men’s issue. However, few studies have examined how culturally constructed masculine role norms relate to pornography problems and how individual differences may […]
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Front Psychiatry. 2019; 10: 405. Published online 2019 Jun 14. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00405 PMCID: PMC6586738 PMID: 31258494 Anthony G. Vaccaro 1 , 2 and Marc N. Potenza 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , * Abstract Video gaming and Internet use have become a part of the everyday lives of many individuals, especially during […]
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YBOP comments: The findings support YBOP claims, while pretty much debunking the naysayers’ talking points (link to full paper). Demographics: 6463 students (2633 male and 3830 female), aged 18–26 years. Most data from subset of current users (n = 4260) Nearly 80% of students have been exposed to pornography (median age of first exposure: 14 […]
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Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2019 Jun 24. pii: S0149-7634(19)30370-7. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.06.032. Brand M1, Wegmann E2, Stark R3, Müller A4, Wölfling K5, Robbins TW6, Potenza MN7. Highlights Addictive behaviors are linked to cue-reactivity and craving Addictive behaviors are associated with diminished inhibitory control Habitual behaviors are developed in the process of addictive behaviors An imbalance between fronto-striatal […]
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Addict Behav Rep. 2019 May 6;10:100186. doi: 10.1016/j.abrep.2019.100186. Erevik EK1, Torsheim T1, Andreassen CS2,3, Krossbakken E1, Vedaa Ø4,5, Pallesen S1. Abstract The current study aimed to investigate associations between gaming and different patterns of problematic alcohol use, controlling for important demographics, personality and mental health covariates. Data was collected by an online survey during fall […]
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World J Psychiatry. 2019 Jun 10; 9(3): 55–64. Published online 2019 Jun 10. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v9.i3.55 PMCID: PMC6560498 PMID: 31211113 Stefano Baroni, Donatella Marazziti, Federico Mucci, Elisa Diadema, and Liliana Dell’Osso Abstract BACKGROUND Problematic Internet use (PIU) or Internet addiction has been recognized to be a behavioral addiction characterized by excessive or poorly controlled preoccupations, urges, or […]
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Front Psychiatry. 2019 May 29;10:369. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00369. Lee JY1,2, Ban D2, Kim SY1, Kim JM1, Shin IS1, Yoon JS1, Kim SW1,2. Abstract Objectives: Psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) and problematic internet use (PIU) are common in adolescents. However, little is known about the association between PLEs and PIU among adolescents. The present study examined the associations between […]
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Front Psychiatry. 2019; 10: 311. Published online 2019 May 22. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00311 PMCID: PMC6538808 PMID: 31178763 Marianne Destoop, 1 , 2 Manuel Morrens, 1 , 3 Violette Coppens, 1 , 3 and Geert Dom 1 , 2 , * Abstract Background: Recently, anhedonia has been recognized as an important Research Domain Criterion (RDoC) by the National […]
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