BMC Pediatr. 2016 Aug 22;16(1):140. doi: 10.1186/s12887-016-0674-y. Muñoz-Miralles R1,2,3, Ortega-González R4, López-Morón MR5, Batalla-Martínez C6, Manresa JM7,8, Montellà-Jordana N7, Chamarro A9, Carbonell X10, Torán-Monserrat P7. Abstract BACKGROUND: The emerging field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has brought about new interaction styles. Its excessive use may lead to addictive behaviours. The objective is to determine […]
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Addict Behav. 2016 Aug 12;64:42-48. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.08.009. Zhou Y1, Li D2, Li X3, Wang Y4, Zhao L5. Abstract This study examined the unique associations between big five personality traits and adolescent Internet addiction (IA), as well as the mediating role of coping style underlying these relations. Our theoretical model was tested with 998 adolescents. Participants […]
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BMC Pediatr. 2016 Aug 18;16:130. doi: 10.1186/s12887-016-0666-y. Wu CS1, Wong HT2, Yu KF3, Fok KW3, Yeung SM3, Lam CH3, Liu KM3. Abstract BACKGROUND: Internet addiction (IA) among adolescents has become a global health problem, and public awareness of it is increasing. Many IA risk factors relate to parents and the family environment. This study examined […]
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Pediatr Int. 2016 Aug 10. doi: 10.1111/ped.13117. Seyrek S1, Cop E2, Sinir H2, Ugurlu M1, Şenel S3,4. Abstract BACKGROUND: To investigate the prevalence of internet addiction and relationship between socio-demographic characteristics, depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms, and internet addiction in adolescents. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional school-based study with a representative sample of 468 students […]
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Medicina (Kaunas). 2016;52(3):199-204. doi: 10.1016/j.medici.2016.04.002. Ustinavičienė R1, Škėmienė L2, Lukšienė D3, Radišauskas R4, Kalinienė G5, Vasilavičius P6. Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Computers and the Internet have become an integral part of today’s life. Problematic gaming is related to adolescent’s health. The aim of our study was to evaluate the prevalence of Internet addiction among 13-18-year-old […]
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Published on 13.07.16 in Vol 3, No 3 (2016): Jul-Sept Please cite as: Hökby S, Hadlaczky G, Westerlund J, Wasserman D, Balazs J, Germanavicius A, Machín N, Meszaros G, Sarchiapone M, Värnik A, Varnik P, Westerlund M, Carli V Are Mental Health Effects of Internet Use Attributable to the Web-Based Content or Perceived Consequences of […]
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This page collects studies with rates of porn use (keep in mind that studies employ a variety of questions and methodology). Targeting Mechanisms for Problematic Pornography Use Interventions (2023) There are estimates that in the United States, pornography is used by 46% of men and 16% of women during an average week (Regnerus, Gordon, & […]
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Comments: Longitudinal study surveying males and females over a 2-year period. Results reveal astronomical rates of sexual problems in males ages 16-21: low sexual satisfaction (47.9%) low desire (46.2%) problems in erectile function (45.3%) The paper notes that males traditionally report far lower rates of sexual problems than female, yet this wasn’t the case with […]
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Neuropharmacology. 2016 Jun;105:308-17. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2016.01.032. Alajaji M1, Lazenka MF1, Kota D1, Wise LE1, Younis RM1, Carroll FI2, Levine A3, Selley DE1, Sim-Selley LJ1, Damaj MI4. Abstract Adolescence represents a unique developmental period associated with increased risk-taking behavior and experimentation with drugs of abuse, in particular nicotine. We hypothesized that exposure to nicotine during early adolescence […]
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PLoS One. 2016 Jul 5;11(7):e0158189. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158189. eCollection 2016. Robins MT1, Lu J2, van Rijn RM1. Abstract The number of highly caffeinated products has increased dramatically in the past few years. Among these products, highly caffeinated energy drinks are the most heavily advertised and purchased, which has resulted in increased incidences of co-consumption of energy […]
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