Internet addiction in young adults: The role of impulsivity and codependency

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Sept. 6, 2022

Excessive Internet use has demonstrated comorbidity with other psychological symptoms and psychiatric disorders, as well impairments in the management of daily life, relationships emotional stability. Recent findings literature have consistently supported relationship between impulsivity addiction. The present study hypothesized that, addition to impulsivity, a further predictor addiction might be relational co-dependency, which is also associated phenomena, but mainly substance This paper investigates role predictive weight codependency on sample young adult university students (n = 481) by using hierarchical regression analysis. participants were administered UADI-2, BIS-11 SFCDS. In terms percentage distribution, 38 % dependency range, while 37.7 abuse behavior. results confirmed impulsiveness (β 0.312) added showing significant 0.275), gender 0.174) age 0.196). Thus, male more dependent, impulsive co-dependent, increasing given range (18–30). shed light presence this issue among adults preventive restraining measure, there need not only for targeted awareness-raising programmes interventions promote greater control balanced personal relationships.

Language: Английский

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A Longitudinal Study of Adolescents’ Pornography Use Frequency, Motivations, and Problematic Use Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Archives of Sexual Behavior, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 51(1), P. 139 - 156

Published: Jan. 1, 2022

Language: Английский

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Impulsivity and Depressive Brooding in Internet Addiction: A Study With a Sample of Italian Adolescents During COVID-19 Lockdown

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: July 11, 2022

This contribution presents a study conducted on sample of Italian adolescents (n = 411) in the period first COVID-19 lockdown. The investigated role and predictive weight impulsivity depressive brooding variables Internet addiction, using hierarchical regression analysis. participants were administered Uso-Abuso e Dipendenza da [Internet Use-Abuse Addiction] (UADI-2), Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11 (BIS-11), Ruminative Response Scale (RRS). In terms percentage distribution, 28% full dependency range, while 34.7% demonstrated abuse behavior. results highlighted not only value impulsiveness (β 0.323) ruminative thinking 0.258), but also gender -0.205) addiction. Thus, male showed higher levels with scores way thinking. shows that issue question is significantly present among adolescents; addition, targeted awareness programmes psycho-educational clinical interventions to promote greater emotional cognitive control would be necessary as preventive mitigating measure. Psychological can help increase self-awareness, develop regulation impulse control, correct maladaptive cognitions which are mostly driven by style.

Language: Английский

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Internet-based interventions for behavioral addictions: A systematic review

Journal of Behavioral Addictions, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. 620 - 642

Published: Aug. 5, 2022

Abstract Background and aims Behavioral addictions are a public health problem that causes harm to both individuals society. Internet-based interventions offer potential benefits over face-to-face therapy for the treatment of behavioral addictions, including their accessibility, perceived anonymity, low costs. We systematically reviewed characteristics effectiveness these interventions. Methods A systematic literature search was conducted in: PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, Cochrane Central Register Controlled Trials. standardized methodological quality assessment performed on all identified studies via Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) Quality Assessment Tool . Results Twenty-nine were assessed in this review. Between them, considerable heterogeneity noted various study characteristics, screening tools, inclusion criteria, outcome measures. Attrition rates also ranged widely (9–89%), as did quality, with three 29 rated strong, 12 moderate, 14 weak methodologically. Twenty-two focused gambling disorder, most revealing significant within-group effects intervention gambling-related symptoms four between-group effects. studied remaining included gaming internet use hoarding pornography generally-promising, albeit limited results. Conclusions seem promising at reducing problems, but too few have been published, date, conclusions be drawn other addictions. targeting – like disorder remain under-examined, warranting additional research assess effectiveness.

Language: Английский

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Males’ Lived Experience with Self-Perceived Pornography Addiction: A Qualitative Study of Problematic Porn Use

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(2), P. 1497 - 1497

Published: Jan. 13, 2023

The positive impact of pornography use has been demonstrated; however, most research points towards problematic, compulsive, or excessive engagement with and associated adverse effects on well-being. However, results remain inconclusive qualitative capturing perspectives affected people is scarce. This phenomenological study aimed to explore the perspective lived experience males a self-reported addiction pornography. Semi-structured in-depth interviews 13 aged between 21 66 years from Australia USA were conducted. A thematic analysis transcripts was undertaken, resulting in identification four themes. explored participants’ reasoning for determining themselves as porn addicts, investigated patterns use, examined perceived multifaceted impacts illustrated applied individual strategies overcome addiction, proposed interventions helping inform future recommendations. Experiences perceptions consistently depicted problematic harmful. Most participants described an inability stop their consumption despite experiencing effects. Commonly reported gradual increase new more shocking content. Consumption content outlined escape coping mechanism negative emotions boredom. Participants variety manage suggested Investigation into its conceptualization, health outcomes, effective preventative interventional are required provide academic consistency, support those negatively by pornography, achieve increased public awareness issue.

Language: Английский

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School closures were over-weighted against the mitigation of COVID-19 transmission

Medicine, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 100(30), P. e26709 - e26709

Published: July 30, 2021

The pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread wildly across the world. In March of 2020, almost all kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) schools were closed in United States an urgent attempt to curb absence effective therapeutics or vaccination. Thirteen months since then, remain partially closed. Accumulated evidence suggests that children and adolescents are not primary facilitators transmission, limiting restrictive effects school closures on disease transmission. negative K-12 students need be systematically reviewed.Following guideline Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews Meta-analyzes, a comprehensive literature search from PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web Science regarding its impact was conducted. outcomes included mitigation resulting public health concerns students.Prolonged possessed students' physical, mental, social well-being reduced number workers, hindering reopening country.School over-weighted against 2019 (COVID-19) A safe should top priority.

Language: Английский

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Novel approaches for treating Internet Gaming Disorder: A review of technology-based interventions

Comprehensive Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 115, P. 152312 - 152312

Published: April 3, 2022

Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) has become a significant issue in mental healthcare over the past decades as number of people engaging excessive and unhealthy gaming increases with each year. Despite its inclusion 5th Edition Diagnostic Statistical Manual development treatment methods that have been designed tested for IGD, remains challenge. This review attempts to give an overview current state IGD specific focus on potential technology-based solutions, such web-based programs, mobile applications, virtual reality. The also highlights need additional work area preliminary evidence usefulness importance which offer unique advantages, accessibility, scalability, cost-effectiveness, other existing options.

Language: Английский

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Mental Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Evidence from Malaysia

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(5), P. 4046 - 4046

Published: Feb. 24, 2023

The interplay of physical, social, and economic factors during the pandemic adversely affected mental health healthy people exacerbated pre-existing disorders. This study aimed to determine impact COVID-19 on general population in Malaysia. A cross-sectional involving 1246 participants was conducted. validated questionnaire consisting level knowledge practice precautionary behaviors, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scales (DASS), World Health Organization Quality Life—Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF) used as an instrument assess impacts pandemic. Results revealed that most possessed a high about practiced wearing face masks daily measure. average DASS scores were beyond mild moderate cut-off point for all three domains. present found prolonged lockdowns had significantly impacted (p < 0.05), Malaysia, reducing quality life Employment status, financial instability, low annual incomes appeared be risk 0.05) contributing distress, while older age played protective role 0.05). is first large-scale Malaysia population.

Language: Английский

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No Significant Changes in Addictive and Problematic Behaviors During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Related Lockdowns: A Three-Wave Longitudinal Study

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: April 13, 2022

Introduction The COVID-19 outbreak and related lockdowns brought substantial changes in people’s lives led to concerns about possible increases of addictive behaviors at the initial stages pandemic. To examine these concerns, aim present study was assess longitudinal problematic (i.e., social media use, Internet gaming disorder, gambling pornography compulsive sexual behavior disorder) over time during Methods Three waves data collection took place different Hungary a general population, from first wave second third restrictions (May, 2020; N T 1 = 1747; June–August, 2 656; January, 2021; 3 411). Latent growth curve models were calculated potential time. Results showed that sample varied their scores, but there no significant any examined behaviors, except for which demonstrated small increase positive slope factor). However, rate this change negligible. Overall, noteworthy regarding behaviors. Conclusion Contrary observed pandemic lockdowns. These findings indicate those who had previous problem with might have not developed problem, either previously, experienced symptoms.

Language: Английский

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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the safe communities safe schools middle school student climate survey in urban areas of Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 21

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

Language: Английский

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