Gender differences in symptom interactions between problematic smartphone use and social anxiety in adolescents: a network analysis

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 19(1)

Published: Feb. 14, 2025

Abstract Background Increased prevalence of problematic smartphone use (PSU) in adolescents, results a cycle interaction between PSU and social anxiety. However, it is still unknown whether anxiety symptoms have interacted among adolescents there are gender differences these symptoms. Therefore, this study investigated the symptom interactions via network analysis. Methods This included 2918 (52.71% boys; M age = 14.73, SD 1.39) from junior senior high schools China. The Mobile Phone Addiction Index Social Anxiety Scale were used to evaluate symptomatology networks. Network analysis comparison tests determine structure, centrality, bridge PSU-social adolescents. Results most influential “productivity loss” “afraid negative evaluation”. “Afraid evaluation” was through which related Gender not found strength but occurred structure. Although girls reported more anxiety, boys had tighter correlation greater than girls. “inability control craving” particularly critical for girls, while “feeling anxious lost” prominent boys. Conclusions current highlights structures. Further intervention that targets may disassociate In particular, changing girls’ cognitive ability (e.g., inhibition) boys’ emotions potentially effective means intervention. limitations cross-sectional design data-driven methodology necessitate interpreting with caution.

Language: Английский

Virtual reality as a novel therapeutic tool in psychiatry: will virtual reality intervention for families rescue hikikomori?

Current Opinion in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Purpose of review Digital technology is beginning to revolutionize psychiatry. Virtual reality (VR) allows users experience a virtual space through their three primary senses. In psychiatry, social skills training (SST), including role-play, has been introduced in occupational therapy improve patients’ abilities. face-to-face SST, the therapist's leadership and patient's ability deal with situations are necessary. VR could resolve such limitations. Herein, we introduce recent advances for Recent findings The introduction improved patients schizophrenia, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder. We have not only psychiatric themselves but also family members intervening patients, especially hard-to-reach as hikikomori (social withdrawal). A pilot trial was conducted involving several cases living people hikikomori, this approach showed promising effectiveness. Summary potential overcome problems conventional treatments by enabling experiential learning. future, expected support mental disorders therapists caregivers, members. Empirical research industry-academia collaboration desirable spreading VR-based interventions

Language: Английский