Is Smartphone Addiction Comparable between Adolescents and Adults? Examination of the Degree of Smartphone Use, Type of Smartphone Activities, and Addiction Levels Among Adolescents and Adults (2017)

International Telecommunications Policy Review, Vol. 24, No. 2, 2017 17 Pages Posted: 11 Jul 2017   Yongsuk Hwang Konkuk University Namsu Park Independent Date Written: June 30, 2017 Abstract To identify the patterns of smartphone use in relation to addiction, this study classifies survey respondents into non-addicts, potential addicts, and addicts groups, and analyzes differences […]

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Negative consequences from heavy social networking in adolescents: The mediating role of fear of missing out (2017)

J Adolesc. 2017 Feb;55:51-60. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.12.008. Oberst U1, Wegmann E2, Stodt B3, Brand M4, Chamarro A5. Abstract Social networking sites (SNS) are especially attractive for adolescents, but it has also been shown that these users can suffer from negative psychological consequences when using these sites excessively. We analyze the role of fear of missing out […]

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Effect of internet on the psychosomatic health of adolescent school children in Rourkela – A cross-sectional study (2017)

From the conclusion: Visiting porn sites were associated with interest in sex, low mood, lack of concentration, and unexplained anxiety. Indian Journal of Child Health 4.3 (2017). Meenakshi Mitra, Paramananda Rath Abstract Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the effect of internet use on the psychosomatic health of adolescent school children in […]

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Relationship between Mobile Phone Addiction and the Incidence of Poor and Short Sleep among Korean Adolescents: a Longitudinal Study of the Korean Children & Youth Panel Survey (2017)

J Korean Med Sci. 2017 Jul;32(7):1166-1172. doi: 10.3346/jkms.2017.32.7.1166. Lee JE1,2, Jang SI2,3, Ju YJ1,2, Kim W1,2, Lee HJ1,2, Park EC2,4. Abstract Three of ten teenagers in Korea are addicted to mobile phones. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between mobile phone addiction and the incidence of poor sleep quality and short […]

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Negative perceptions of the risks associated with gaming in young adolescents: An exploratory study to help thinking about a prevention program (2017)

Arch Pediatr. 2017 Jun 5. pii: S0929-693X(17)30175-6. doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2017.04.006.  [Article in French] Bonnaire C1, Phan O2. Abstract Given the growing use of video games and the growing number of adolescents with Internet gaming disorder (IGD), prevention in this area is necessary. The objective of this study was to investigate the use and most particularly the […]

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The Relationship of Sexual Abuse with Self-Esteem, Depression, and Problematic Internet Use in Korean Adolescents (2017)

Psychiatry Investig. 2017 May;14(3):372-375. doi: 10.4306/pi.2017.14.3.372. Kim BN1, Park S2, Park MH3. Abstract The association of sexual victimization with self-esteem, depression, and problematic internet use was examined in Korean adolescents. A total of 695 middle and high school students were recruited (413 boys, 282 girls, mean age, 14.06±1.37 years). The participants were administered the Early […]

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Sensation Seeking and Online Gaming Addiction in Adolescents: A Moderated Mediation Model of Positive Affective Associations and Impulsivity (2017)

Front Psychol. 2017; 8: 699. Published online 2017 May 5. doi:  10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00699 PMCID: PMC5418345 Jianping Hu,1 Shuangju Zhen,2 Chengfu Yu,3 Qiuyan Zhang,4 and Wei Zhang2,* Abstract Based on the Dual Systems Model (Somerville et al., 2010; Steinberg, 2010a) and the biosocial-affect model (Romer and Hennessy, 2007) of adolescent sensation seeking and problem behaviors, the present […]

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The Prevalence of Internet Addiction Among a Japanese Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic Sample With Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study (2017)

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Ryuhei SoEmail author Kazunori Makino Masaki Fujiwara Tomoya Hirota Kozo Ohcho Shin Ikeda Shouko Tsubouchi Masatoshi Inagaki So, R., Makino, K., Fujiwara, M. et al. J Autism Dev Disord (2017). doi:10.1007/s10803-017-3148-7 Abstract Extant literature suggests that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are risk factors for internet addiction (IA). The present cross-sectional study explored […]

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Prevalence & determinants of Internet Addiction among Indian adolescents (2017)

Arthanari, S., Khalique, N., Ansari, M. A., & Faizi, N. (2017). Indian Journal of Community Health, 29(1), 89-96. http://iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/ijch/article/view/15 Abstract Background: Astonishing growth in the internet’s popularity with improvements in its availability and affordability has led to internet overuse and addiction. School students who have social, peer or behavioural problems are more susceptible to internet […]

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Longitudinal associations between the use of sexually explicit material and adolescents’ attitudes and behaviors: A narrative review of studies (2017)

J Adolesc. 2017 Apr 20;57:119-133. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.04.006. Koletić G1. Abstract This review analyzed longitudinal studies examining the effects of sexually explicit material on adolescents’ attitudes, beliefs and behaviors. The review also aimed to provide an analysis of the limitations of the existing studies, as well as recommendations for future research. To be included, publications had […]

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