Analysis on prevalence and influencing factors of health risk behaviors of Dong and Bai Nationality adolescents in rural of Wuling mountainous area in 2016. (2018)

Wei Sheng Yan Jiu. 2018 Sep;47(5):782-788. [Article in Chinese] Zhang T1, Zhang F1, Xiong J1. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To understand the health risk behaviors prevalence and influencing factors of Dong and Bai Nationality adolescents in rural of Wuling mountainous area. METHODS: By the method of layered, random and total sampling, 2176 Dong and Bai Nationality adolescents […]

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Sexting behaviors and cyber pornography addiction among adolescents: The moderating role of alcohol consumption (2017)

Morelli, Mara, Dora Bianchi, Roberto Baiocco, Lina Pezzuti, and Antonio Chirumbolo. Sexuality Research and Social Policy 14, no. 2 (2017): 113-121. Abstract Sexting is defined as the exchange of provocative or sexually explicit content via smartphone, Internet, or social networks. Previous studies found a relationship between cyber pornography and sexting. The present study aimed to […]

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Exploring the Differences between Adolescents’ and Parents’ Ratings on Adolescents’ Smartphone Addiction (2018)

J Korean Med Sci. 2018 Dec 19;33(52):e347. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2018.33.e347. Youn H1, Lee SI2, Lee SH3, Kim JY4, Kim JH5, Park EJ6, Park JS7, Bhang SY8, Lee MS1, Lee YJ9, Choi SC10, Choi TY11, Lee AR2, Kim DJ12. Abstract Background: Smartphone addiction has recently been highlighted as a major health issue among adolescents. In this study, […]

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Problematic internet use and mental health among British children and adolescents (2018)

Addict Behav. 2018 Sep 11;90:428-436. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.09.007. El Asam A1, Samara M2, Terry P3. Abstract Despite concerns about the effects of internet use, little is known about how problematic internet use impacts on British children and adolescents. By adapting the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire (PIUQ, Demetrovics, Szeredi, & Rózsa, 2008), this study seeks its validation […]

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Genetic association of human Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor 1 (CRHR1) with Internet gaming addiction in Korean male adolescents (2018)

BMC Psychiatry. 2018 Dec 20;18(1):396. doi: 10.1186/s12888-018-1974-6. Park J1, Sung JY2, Kim DK2, Kong ID3, Hughes TL4, Kim N5. Abstract BACKGROUND: The number of people with Internet gaming addiction (IGA) is increasing around the world. IGA is known to be associated with personal characteristics, psychosocial factors, and physiological factors. However, few studies have examined the […]

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Updates on adolescent dating and sexual violence prevention and intervention (2018)

Curr Opin Pediatr. 2018 Aug;30(4):466-471. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000637. Miller E1, Jones KA1, McCauley HL2. Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Dating and sexual violence victimization are not uncommon in early adolescence and increase in prevalence throughout adolescence into young adulthood with profound health and social consequences. Greater attention to what works in prevention is needed to inform current […]

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Problematic social networking site usage and substance use by young adolescents (2018)

BMC Pediatr. 2018 Nov 23;18(1):367. doi: 10.1186/s12887-018-1316-3. Buja A1, Gallimberti L2, Chindamo S2, Lion C3,4, Terraneo A2, Rivera M5, Marini E2, Gomez-Perez LJ6, Scafato E7,8,9, Baldo V10. Abstract BACKGROUND: Substance use and abuse by young adolescents has become a serious issue for public health services, and several socio-environmental factors can influence how vulnerable a young […]

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Mobile phone addiction in Tibetan and Han Chinese adolescents (2018)

Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2018 Dec 4. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12336. Lu L1, Xu DD1,2, Liu HZ3,4, Zhang L5,6, Ng CH7, Ungvari GS8,9,10, Wu WT11, Xiang YF12, An FR5,6, Xiang YT1. Abstract PURPOSE: To compare mobile phone addiction (MPA) patterns between Tibetan and Han adolescents in China. DESIGN AND METHODS: The study was carried out in two provinces […]

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Association between problematic Internet use, sleep disturbance, and suicidal behavior in Chinese adolescents (2018)

J Behav Addict. 2018 Nov 26:1-11. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.115 Guo L1,2, Luo M1,2, Wang WX1,2, Huang GL3, Xu Y3, Gao X3, Lu CY1,2, Zhang WH4,5. Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS: This large-scale study aimed to test (a) associations of problematic Internet use (PIU) and sleep disturbance with suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among Chinese adolescents and (b) […]

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Association between Problematic Internet Use and Sleep Disturbance among Adolescents: The Role of the Child’s Sex (2018)

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Nov 28;15(12). pii: E2682. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15122682. Yang J1, Guo Y2, Du X3, Jiang Y4, Wang W5, Xiao D6, Wang T7, Lu C8, Guo L9. Abstract Use of the Internet has become an integral part of daily life. Adolescents are especially at a higher risk of developing problematic Internet […]

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