Problematic internet use among people with dentofacial deformity: a preliminary study

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16

Published: March 5, 2025

Class III malocclusion represents one type of anterior malocclusions, characterised by a longer face and more prominent chin. malocclusions are related to the relationship between maxilla mandible. They often characterized mandibular protrusion relative maxilla, in some cases, features such as elongation lower facial third or chin may also be present. Due their appearance, patients experience range psychosocial emotional difficulties, which have been identified risk factors for problematic internet use (PIU), including depression, negative body image, self-esteem. A cross-sectional study was conducted 170 fully completed questionnaires were obtained, 85 from people with aged 18 42 years, individuals without 40 years. Participants obtained statistically significantly PIU points than participants (p < 0.001). Among 45.9% showed high very Internet addiction, while comparison group, it only 9.4% there significant, although weak, correlation score feeling uncomfortable when being centre attention (rho = 0.284; p 0.01), concern appearance 0.272; 0.05). Individuals at much higher disorder. This problem especially concerns who feel discomfort concerned about appearance. Therefore, seems that suffering disorders cause changes should access extensive psychological support, prevention use.

Language: Английский

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The effect of basic need dissatisfaction and lack of social support on problematic Internet use in emerging adults: The mediating role of regulatory emotional self-efficacy

Acta Psychologica, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 254, P. 104857 - 104857

Published: March 6, 2025

Language: Английский

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The association between internet-use-disorder symptoms and loneliness: a systematic review and meta-analysis with a categorical approach

Psychological Medicine, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 55

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Abstract Loneliness may lead individuals to spend more time on the internet and increase likelihood of experiencing internet-use disorders. Similarly, with disorders feel lonelier. In present systematic review meta-analysis, pre-registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023390483), we quantified associations between internet-use-disorder symptoms (e.g. gaming disorder online gambling disorder) loneliness. We searched PubMed, Web Science, an institutional database aggregator for references that compared degrees loneliness groups without disorder. Means standard deviations loneliness, or alternatively, odds ratios, were transformed into Cohen’s d statistical pooling through a random-effects model. After screening 2,369 reports, extracted data from 23 studies. The total number across studies was 36,484. Participants 13 30 years age (median 20). pooled difference those yielded standardized effect (Cohen’s d) 0.53 (95% CI 0.35–0.7). While heterogeneity high, there no indication publication small sample biases. Similar sizes found when limiting specific types symptoms. Moreover, meta-regressions did not show age, sex, size. Individuals scored 49.35 (43.84–54.85) points UCLA-Loneliness scale average, 43.78 (37.47–50.08) (Standardized Mean Difference: 5.18, 95% = 2.05–8.34). experience greater appears moderately sized.

Language: Английский

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Loneliness and Problematic Media Use: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies (Preprint)

Published: May 10, 2024

While past research has established the association between loneliness and problematic media use, direction of causality remains unclear. This meta-analysis investigates longitudinal relationships use. Systematic searches in three online databases identified 26 studies involving a total 24,798 participants. Random-effects models revealed bidirectional However, effect sizes were weaker than anticipated when using beta coefficients as estimates relationships. Subgroup analyses demonstrated stable results for across various study designs. also highlights potential methodological limitations provides recommendations future on

Language: Английский

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The Interplay Between Problematic Internet Use, Anxiety, Depression and Functional Impairment in Front-Line Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Psychiatry Investigation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(7), P. 736 - 745

Published: July 24, 2024

We aimed to assess the interplay between functional impairment and anxiety, depression, problematic Internet use levels in front-line healthcare workers who work inpatient clinics of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) during COVID-19 pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Loneliness and Problematic Internet Use in Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Dissociation

Children, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(11), P. 1294 - 1294

Published: Oct. 25, 2024

Background/Objectives. Problematic Internet uUse (PIU) is a multifaceted syndrome characterized by excessive or poorly controlled preoccupations, urges, behaviors regarding use leading to significant impairments in daily life and mental health. Previous research has separately related PIU loneliness dissociation, both adults adolescents. The aim of the present study analyze mutual relationship between PIU, loneliness, dissociation an adolescent sample, particular evaluating indirect effect on PIU. Methods. A cross-sectional design was used with 243 Italian high school students (69.1% females), from year 9 13 (age: M = 17.1, SD 1.4 years), who participated January June 2020. They completed measures (Generalized Use Scale-2), (UCLA Loneliness Scale), (Adolescent Dissociative Experiences Scale). Socio-demographic contextual variables were also collected (i.e., age, gender, type school, year, sport practice, hobby engagement, assessment before/during COVID-19 pandemic). Data analyzed using regression, Pearson’s correlation, mediation analysis. Results. Severe observed 8.6% sample. None socio-demographic had Positive medium-sized correlations dissociation. Mediation analyses showed through Conclusions. Feelings may significantly exacerbate adolescents’ increasing their dissociative tendency. Understanding this dynamic crucial for developing targeted interventions address efforts mitigate among

Language: Английский

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Psychological symptoms and loneliness in unemployed people diagnosed with mental illnesses

Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

Abstract Purpose Loneliness is a pervasive phenomenon that linked to adverse health outcomes. Unemployed individuals with mental illnesses (UMIs) constitute high-risk group, substantial implications for both and vocational (re)integration. This study aims gain deeper insights into the relationships between psychological problems symptoms of psychopathology loneliness in UMIs. Methods Our research based on sample from LIPSY, project maintain or restore employability. Two regression analyses were conducted unemployed participants diagnosed illness (ICD-10: F-code) outcome variable (UCLA). In first analysis, age, gender, education, cohabitation status, social network size (LSNS-6) used as predictors; second one, nine symptom dimensions (SCL-90) - (1) Somatization, (2) Obsessive-Compulsive, (3) Interpersonal Sensitivity, (4) Depression, (5) Anxiety, (6) Anger-Hostility, (7) Phobic (8) Paranoid Ideation, (9) Psychoticism -were added. Results included 397 an average age 35.8 years, 53.1% female. The final showed significant positive associations higher levels loneliness, negative relationship Somatization loneliness. Conclusion high scores all SCL-90 dimensions, links identified highlight importance screening and/or diagnostics this group offer several starting points prevention measures well interventions.

Language: Английский

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Loneliness and Problematic Media Use: A Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies (Preprint)

Journal of Medical Internet Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 10, 2024

Language: Английский

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