The components of the adolescent brain and its unique sensitivity to sexually explicit material (2019)

Link to abstract – J Adolesc. 2019 Feb 9;72:10-13. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2019.01.006. Brown JA1, Wisco JJ2. Abstract INTRODUCTION: The focus of this brief literature review is to explore whether there is a relationship between the unique anatomical and physiological paradigms of the adolescent brain and an increased sensitivity to sexually explicit material. METHODS: The EBSCO Research […]

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Sensation Seeking, Deviant Peer Affiliation, and Internet Gaming Addiction Among Chinese Adolescents: The Moderating Effect of Parental Knowledge (2019)

Front Psychol. 2019 Jan 11;9:2727. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02727. Tian Y1,2, Yu C1,2, Lin S1,2, Lu J1,2, Liu Y3, Zhang W4. Abstract Although there is abundant evidence that an association between sensation seeking and adolescent Internet gaming addiction (IGA) exists, research has provided little insight into why adolescents with high sensation seeking are more likely to be […]

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Christian Spirituality and Smartphone Addiction in Adolescents: A Comparison of High-Risk, Potential-Risk, and Normal Control Groups (2019)

Journal of Religion and Health pp 1–14 | Cite as Jung Yeon Shim Abstract The goal of this study was to compare aspects of Christian spirituality such as God’s image and sense of spiritual well-being among three groups: the high-risk, potential-risk and normal control groups for smartphone addiction. Participants were: 11 adolescents in the high-risk group for […]

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The Usage of Sexual Internet Media and Sexual Behaviour among Sexually Experienced Adolescents in Malaysia: Sexual Intention as a Mediator (2018)

Source: Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities . 2018, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p2571-2582. 12p. Author(s): Soon Aun Tan; Yaacob, Siti Nor; Jo-Pei Tan Abstract This study examines the relationships between the use of sexually explicit material, sexual intention, and sexual behaviour in a sample of 189 sexually experienced adolescents (aged 16-17) in Malaysia. […]

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Adolescent pornography use and the dynamics of perceived pornography realism: Does seeing more make it more realistic? (2019)

Computers in Human Behavior Volume 95, June 2019, Pages 37-47 Paul J.Wrighta AleksandarŠtulhoferb https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2019.01.024 Highlights Longitudinal panel data gathered from Croatian adolescents over 23-month period. Sexually explicit media (SEM) use and realism perceptions assessed. SEM use increased while perceptions of SEM realism decreased, albeit non-linearly. Changes in SEM use were uncorrelated with changes in SEM […]

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Effects of screentime on the health and well-being of children and adolescents: a systematic review of reviews (2019)

https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/1/e023191 Neza Stiglic, Russell M Viner Abstract Objectives To systematically examine the evidence of harms and benefits relating to time spent on screens for children and young people’s (CYP) health and well-being, to inform policy. Methods Systematic review of reviews undertaken to answer the question ‘What is the evidence for health and well-being effects of […]

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New age technology and social media: adolescent psychosocial implications and the need for protective measures (2019)

Shah, Jay; Das, Prithwijit; Muthiah, Nallammai; Milanaik, Ruth Current Opinion in Pediatrics: February 2019 – Volume 31 – Issue 1 – p 148–156 doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000714 OFFICE PEDIATRICS: Edited by Henry H. Bernstein Purpose of review In recent years, breakthroughs and advancements in new age technology have revolutionized the way children communicate and interact with the world […]

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Christian Spirituality and Smartphone Addiction in Adolescents: A Comparison of High-Risk, Potential-Risk, and Normal Control Groups (2019)

J Relig Health. 2019 Jan 4. doi: 10.1007/s10943-018-00751-0. Shim JY1. Abstract The goal of this study was to compare aspects of Christian spirituality such as God’s image and sense of spiritual well-being among three groups: the high-risk, potential-risk and normal control groups for smartphone addiction. Participants were: 11 adolescents in the high-risk group for smartphone […]

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Association between internet gaming addiction and leukocyte telomere length in Korean male adolescents (2018)

Soc Sci Med. 2018 Dec 27;222:84-90. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.12.026. Kim N1, Sung JY2, Park JY3, Kong ID4, Hughes TL5, Kim DK6. Abstract Internet gaming addiction (IGA) has been associated with many negative health outcomes, especially for youth. In particular, the potential association between IGA and leukocyte telomere length (LTL) has yet to be examined. In this […]

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The role of depression, personality, and future time perspective in internet addiction in adolescents and emerging adults (2018)

Psychiatry Res. 2018 Dec 18;272:340-348. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.12.086. Przepiorka A1, Blachnio A2, Cudo A2. Abstract With the increase in the popularity of the Internet, more and more of its users are becoming addicted to it. Special focus in this study is placed on adolescents and emerging adults who constitute the largest number of users in Poland. […]

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