Do men become addicted to internet gaming and women to social media? A meta-analysis examining gender-related differences in specific internet addiction

Computers in Human Behavior, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 113, P. 106480 - 106480

Published: July 13, 2020

Language: Английский

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Problematic social media use and social support received in real-life versus on social media: Associations with depression, anxiety and social isolation

Addictive Behaviors, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 119, P. 106949 - 106949

Published: April 13, 2021

Language: Английский

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Adolescent gaming and social media usage before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

SUCHT - Zeitschrift für Wissenschaft und Praxis / Journal of Addiction Research and Practice, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 67(1), P. 13 - 22

Published: Feb. 1, 2021

Abstract. Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has raised concerns about a potential increase of addictive behaviors. Adolescents are considered particularly vulnerable to problematic usage digital applications. For the first systematic investigation screen time and patterns over course pandemic, pre-pandemic survey on adolescent social media (SM) gaming use was extended longitudinal study. Here we present results two measurements points (pre-pandemic/under lockdown). Methods: A representative sample 1,221 adolescents (10–17 years) participated in an online 09/2019, 824 them 04/2020. Prevalence rates were measured at baseline with standardized scales covering ICD-11 criteria for patterns. These statistically compared related pre- under-lockdown time. Results: Pre-pandemic prevalence pathological SM/gaming 3 % each, at-risk 8–10 including more boys than girls. Usage frequencies times significantly increased under lockdown. predictive value decreased from before during Changes could not be predicted by pattern. Discussion: stability observed effects should further examined pandemic. This will lead relevant implications prevention measures allocation intervention resources.

Language: Английский

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Emerging experience with selected new categories in the ICD‐11: complex PTSD, prolonged grief disorder, gaming disorder, and compulsive sexual behaviour disorder

World Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 21(2), P. 189 - 213

Published: May 7, 2022

Among the important changes in ICD-11 is addition of 21 new mental disorders. New categories are typically proposed to: a) improve usefulness morbidity statistics; b) facilitate recognition a clinically but poorly classified disorder order to provide appropriate management; and c) stimulate research into more effective treatments. Given major implications for field World Health Organization (WHO) member states, it examine impact these during early phase implementation. This paper focuses on four disorders: complex post-traumatic stress disorder, prolonged grief gaming compulsive sexual behaviour disorder. These were selected because they have been focus considerable activity and/or controversy their inclusion represents different decision than was made DSM-5. The lead authors invited experts each disorders insight why considered add ICD-11, care not having that diagnostic category, controversies about adding review evidence generated other developments related category since WHO signaled its intention include ICD-11. Each appears describe population with distinctive features had previously gone unrecognized as well specific treatment needs would otherwise likely go unmet. introduction has followed by substantial expansion area, which generally supported validity utility, significant increase availability services.

Language: Английский

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Advances in problematic usage of the internet research – A narrative review by experts from the European network for problematic usage of the internet

Comprehensive Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 118, P. 152346 - 152346

Published: Aug. 16, 2022

Global concern about problematic usage of the internet (PUI), and its public health societal costs, continues to grow, sharpened in focus under privations COVID-19 pandemic. This narrative review reports expert opinions members largest international network researchers on PUI framework European Cooperation Science Technology (COST) Action (CA 16207), scientific progress made critical knowledge gaps remaining be filled as term reaches conclusion. A key advance has been achieving consensus clinical definition various forms PUI. Based overarching principles protecting individuals from harm promoting highest attainable standard health, World Health Organisation introduced several new structured diagnoses into ICD-11, including gambling disorder, gaming compulsive sexual behaviour other unspecified or specified disorders due addictive behaviours, alongside naming online activity a diagnostic specifier. These definitions provide for first time sound platform developing systematic networked research at global scale. Progress also areas such refining simplifying some available assessment instruments, clarifying underpinning brain-based social determinants, building more empirically based etiological models, basis therapeutic intervention, engagement initiatives. However, important our remain tackled. Principal among these include better understanding course evolution PUI-related problems, across different age groups, genders specific vulnerable reliable methods early identification risk (before becomes disordered), efficacious preventative interventions ethical policy changes that adequately safeguard human digital rights. The paper concludes with recommendations achievable goals, longitudinal analysis large multinational cohort co-designed stakeholders.

Language: Английский

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Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy–Based Intervention in Preventing Gaming Disorder and Unspecified Internet Use Disorder in Adolescents

JAMA Network Open, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 5(2), P. e2148995 - e2148995

Published: Feb. 18, 2022

Importance

Behavioral addictions were introduced as novel mental disorders in theInternational Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision, based on evidence that human behavior itself can become addictive, similar to addiction substances. However, previous studies prevention gaming disorder and unspecified internet use lacked randomization, follow-up measurements, diagnostic interviews assessed incidence rates; this trial was intended fill gap.

Objectives

To investigate whether the PROTECT (Professioneller Umgang mit technischen Medien [Professional Use Technical Media]) intervention reduce symptom severity prevent full syndrome subthreshold onset at-risk adolescents.

Design, Setting, Participants

A multicenter cluster randomized clinical conducted recruitment, screening, delivery, data collection among adolescents aged 12 18 years 33 high schools Germany. Inclusion criteria for study analyses elevated symptoms disorder. subsample met inclusion (no or disorder, depression, anxiety at baseline) analyzed illness onset. Participants either group assessment-only control group. baseline, 1-month follow-up, 4-month 12-month between October 1, 2015, September 30, 2018. Based intent-to-treat principle, from February 8, 2019, May 7, 2021.

Interventions

PROTECT, a theory-driven, manualized, cognitive behavioral therapy–based indicated preventive is delivered 4 sessions by trained psychologists. It targets changes addictive reward processing pathological mechanisms.

Main Outcomes Measures

The primary outcome (measured CSAS [Computerspielabhängigkeitsskala], modified German video game dependency scale with score range 0-56 [higher scores indicating greater pathology]) along rates (assessed structured interview) after months. Secondary outcomes comorbid psychopathology problem behaviors.

Results

total 422 (mean [SD] age, 15.11 [2.01] years; 229 female participants [54.3%]) (n = 167; mean risk score, 29.05 [6.98]) 255; 26.21 [5.01]) included analyses. Compared group, showed significantly reduction (γ₁₁ –0.128; 95% CI, –0.246 –0.011;P .03), reflecting 39.8% vs 27.7% an effect size Cohend 0.67 (baseline follow-up) Differences did not reach statistical significance. decrease procrastination –0.458; –0.735 –0.180;P < .001) over months, but no significant differences found other secondary outcomes.

Conclusions Relevance

Results effectively reduced change

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:NCT02907658

Language: Английский

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Gaming disorder: A summary of its characteristics and aetiology

Comprehensive Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 122, P. 152376 - 152376

Published: Feb. 1, 2023

The emergence, development, and maintenance of gaming disorder (GD) is the result an interplay between gaming-related factors, individual environmental factors. None these alone are sufficient to cause a disordered state, but it interactive co-occurrence all which in some cases leads GD. goal present paper discuss detail three factors based on relevant recent findings literature. Among we online vs. offline videogames, role game genres, structural characteristics, design elements, as well important monetization techniques. demographic risk personality traits, motivational comorbid psychopathology, genetic predisposition, neurobiological processes considered. Finally, among family early life experiences, peers school-related broader context culture including popularity esports.

Language: Английский

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Deconstructing the components model of addiction: an illustration through “addictive” use of social media

Addictive Behaviors, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 143, P. 107694 - 107694

Published: March 15, 2023

The components model of addiction posits that all addictions share six components, namely salience, tolerance, mood modification, relapse, withdrawal, and conflict. This highly influential has resulted in the development numerous psychometric instruments measure addictive behaviors according to these criteria. However, recent research suggests that, context behavioral addictions, certain constitute peripheral features do not distinguish non-pathological from pathological behavior. Using "addictive" use social media as a representative example, we examined this perspective by testing whether actually assess central addiction, or some them are indicative disorder. Four independent samples totaling 4,256 participants general population completed Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, six-item instrument derived "addiction". By performing structural equation modeling network analyses, showed did form unitary construct and, crucially, (i.e., tolerance) were associated with measures assessing psychopathological symptoms. Taken together, results suggest based on conflate when applied addictions. implies such pathologize involvement appetitive behaviors. Our findings thus call for renewing conceptualization assessment

Language: Английский

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Problematic social media use in childhood and adolescence

Addictive Behaviors, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 153, P. 107980 - 107980

Published: Feb. 8, 2024

At the time of writing, about 4.59 billion people use social media with many adolescents using their accounts across a myriad applications and platforms. According to recent statistics, in 2022 individuals spent an average 151 minutes on each day, illustrating global relevance (Dixon, 2022a,b). One pressing questions, internationally, is whether harmful and/or addictive. This question particular importance because teenagers - younger spend considerable these platforms, which have increasingly become integral part lives. Moreover, considering lifespan development, may be particularly vulnerable specific features advertisements shown them Growing prevalence poor mental health young has led recommendations United States routinely screen for anxiety 8-18 year olds, depression suicide risk between 12-18 years age (US Preventive Services Task Force et al., a,b) conditions often accompanying problematic use. The present work not only provides insights into current state literature but also recommendations.

Language: Английский

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Guidelines on Internet Use Disorders: Introduction and Methodology

SUCHT - Zeitschrift für Wissenschaft und Praxis / Journal of Addiction Research and Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 71(2), P. 73 - 78

Published: April 1, 2025

Abstract: Aim: Empirical evidence suggests that Internet Use Disorders (IUDs) can be considered as disorders due to addictive behaviors are related impairment and of clinical relevance. Currently, no guidelines following a standardised methodology available. Methods: Based on narrative review, the supporting for IUDs is reported. The methodological approach underlying guideline recommendations described. Results: In addition gaming disorder, which has been included in 11th revision International Classification Diseases (ICD-11), meta-level criteria support Social Network Disorder, Shopping Disorder Pornography specified behaviours. Mechanisms based etiological models comparable other warrant classification such. development this followed method­ology S1 German Association Scientific Medical Societies (AWMF) was primarily systematic literature reviews. Twelve professional associations societies were involved approved guideline. Conclusions: serve an aid diagnosis treatment IUDs. Updates important keep up with rapidly evolving field.

Language: Английский

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