Patterns of Internet Addiction in an Italian sample: 100% of the sample experience Nomophobia DOI Creative Commons

F. Marcolini,

Gabriele Buffa,

Silvia Tempia Valenta

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 22, 2024

Abstract Background and Objectives: Internet Addiction Disorder, a concept introduced for the first time by Ivan Goldberg in 1995, is one of most recently identified forms addiction, but already considered real psychosocial phenomenon, capable having profound impact on different aspects social psychological life individuals. One its manifestations Nomophobia, neologism formed from combination terms such as "no mobile", "phone" "phobia”, that can be understood fear feeling disconnected. It today situational phobia, characteristic contemporary times. The common symptoms include excessive cell phone use, constant anxiety at thought losing internet connection. Others are, example, “Ringxiety”, or ringing anxiety, “phantom vibration syndrome”. This study aims to examine spread Nomophobia Italian population, evaluating psychopathological correlations explain diffusion. Methods: Between January May 2023, an anonymous online questionnaire was randomly sent general population. Alongside with tests evaluate psycho-social features, instrument used Questionnaire (NMP-Q), version. Results: sample consists 253 people (145 F, 108 M), average age 33.5 years ( sd 14). In our sample, 100% subjects tested positive Nomophobia. Values indicating state severe are found 11.5% (F 57.9%, M 24.1%). young between 18 25 old, represents 46.6% affected more than 55.2% cases. cases correlate positively (p<0,05) findings high impulsiveness. There no other studies investigate correlates among Italians. Conclusions: Despite possible biases, data obtained alarming sign addiction characterizes times, which use phones form expression. their now undisputed usefulness, mobile devices causing onset serious health problems, starting exposure radiation dermatitis. Furthermore, they dramatically interfere driving safety, becoming major cause road accidents. Considering these consequences, it appears extremely important characterize well determinants, order proceed better definition prevention.

Language: Английский

Adverse childhood experiences and problematic use of the internet among a child and adolescent psychiatric clinical population. DOI Creative Commons

Kornelius Winds,

Belinda Plattner,

Bernhard Salcher

et al.

Comprehensive Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 139, P. 152586 - 152586

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Internet use, specifically problematic use of the internet (PUI), needs to be considered in child and adolescent psychiatric (CAP) settings. Besides psychological symptomatology, childhood trauma (intrafamilial abuse neglect) has been associated with PUI. The impact various adverse experiences (ACEs) on PUI, particularly CAP populations, is understudied. This study aimed investigate associations between PUI ACEs a population, considering gender differences symptomatology. 104 adolescents (69 girls) were included, aged 14-17 years, undergoing inpatient treatment, August 2018 March 2020. Participants completed Interview for Assessment Computer Game Addiction (AICA), Youth Self-Report (YSR), Multidimensional Clinical Screening Inventory (MCSI). Statistical analyses examined ACEs, after controlling age, gender, Extrafamilial emotional was significantly higher AICA scores likelihood separation loss significant decrease Suicide mother increased odds moderate severe School absenteeism alcohol irrespective age though these diminished when abuse, social receptive environments relationships, play role developing among populations. complex interplay trauma, family dynamics, peer relationships individual behaviors regarding should addressed interventions.

Language: Английский

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Cognitive inflexibility moderates the relationship between relief-driven drinking motives and alcohol use DOI Creative Commons
Lara R. Piccoli, Lucy Albertella, Erynn Christensen

et al.

Addictive Behaviors Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 20, P. 100559 - 100559

Published: June 28, 2024

Drinking motives and neurocognition play significant roles in predicting alcohol use. There is limited research examining how relief-driven drinking interact with use, which would help to elucidate the neurocognitive-motivational profiles most susceptible harmful drinking. This study investigated interactions between (response inhibition cognitive flexibility) drinking, problem Participants completed Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test – Consumption items (AUDIT-C) measure behaviour, online tasks, including Value-Modulated Attentional Capture Reversal Task (VMAC-R) Stop Signal (SST). The sample (N = 368) were individuals who drink alcohol, included a subsample 52) problematic as defined by self-identifying having primary problem. assessed using binary coping question overall sample, Habit, Reward, Fear Scale (HRFS) subsample. Moderation analyses conducted investigate whether flexibility response moderated relationships Cognitive relationship (overall sample: β 13.69, p 0.017; subsample: 1.45, 0.013). Greater associated heavier for low flexibility. was no interaction motives. Relief-driven inflexibility drive understanding of these mechanisms may develop more targeted effective interventions reducing

Language: Английский

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A comprehensive evaluation of the neurocognitive predictors of problematic alcohol use, eating, pornography, and internet use: A 6-month longitudinal study DOI Creative Commons
Erynn Christensen, Lucy Albertella, Samuel R. Chamberlain

et al.

Journal of Behavioral Addictions, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. 823 - 840

Published: Aug. 14, 2024

Abstract Background and aims Cognitive control reward-related abnormalities are centrally implicated in addiction. However, findings from longitudinal studies addressing neurocognitive predictors of addictive behaviors mixed. Further, little work has been conducted predicting non-substance-related behaviors. Our study aimed to assess substance non-substance a community sample, systematically evaluating each function's independent influence on behavior. Methods Australians ( N = 294; 51.7% female; M[SD] age 24.8[4.7] years) completed online tasks surveys at baseline 3-month follow-up. Self-report scales assessed problematic alcohol use, eating (AE), pornography use (PPU), internet (PUI) 3- 6-month follow-ups. Linear regressions with bootstrapping for behavior across period. Results Neurocognition did not predict AE or PUI severity Less delay discounting predicted higher PPU follow-up β −0.16, p 0.005). Poorer performance monitoring 0.004), more attentional capture 3-months 0.14, 0.033). −0.14, 0.003) less risk-taking under ambiguity −0.11, 0.029) All were small effect size. None the variables use. Discussion conclusions We unable identify core set specific functions that reliably multiple types. our indicate both cognitive different ways. Findings suggest there may be partially distinct mechanisms contributing addiction depending

Language: Английский

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Patterns of Internet Addiction in an Italian sample: 100% of the sample experience Nomophobia DOI Creative Commons

F. Marcolini,

Gabriele Buffa,

Silvia Tempia Valenta

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 22, 2024

Abstract Background and Objectives: Internet Addiction Disorder, a concept introduced for the first time by Ivan Goldberg in 1995, is one of most recently identified forms addiction, but already considered real psychosocial phenomenon, capable having profound impact on different aspects social psychological life individuals. One its manifestations Nomophobia, neologism formed from combination terms such as "no mobile", "phone" "phobia”, that can be understood fear feeling disconnected. It today situational phobia, characteristic contemporary times. The common symptoms include excessive cell phone use, constant anxiety at thought losing internet connection. Others are, example, “Ringxiety”, or ringing anxiety, “phantom vibration syndrome”. This study aims to examine spread Nomophobia Italian population, evaluating psychopathological correlations explain diffusion. Methods: Between January May 2023, an anonymous online questionnaire was randomly sent general population. Alongside with tests evaluate psycho-social features, instrument used Questionnaire (NMP-Q), version. Results: sample consists 253 people (145 F, 108 M), average age 33.5 years ( sd 14). In our sample, 100% subjects tested positive Nomophobia. Values indicating state severe are found 11.5% (F 57.9%, M 24.1%). young between 18 25 old, represents 46.6% affected more than 55.2% cases. cases correlate positively (p<0,05) findings high impulsiveness. There no other studies investigate correlates among Italians. Conclusions: Despite possible biases, data obtained alarming sign addiction characterizes times, which use phones form expression. their now undisputed usefulness, mobile devices causing onset serious health problems, starting exposure radiation dermatitis. Furthermore, they dramatically interfere driving safety, becoming major cause road accidents. Considering these consequences, it appears extremely important characterize well determinants, order proceed better definition prevention.

Language: Английский

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