Impulsivity traits and addiction-related behaviors in youth (2018)

J Behav Addict. 2018 Apr 12:1-14. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.22. Rømer Thomsen K1, Callesen MB1, Hesse M1, Kvamme TL1, Pedersen MM1, Pedersen MU1, Voon V2. Abstract Background and aims Impulsivity is a risk factor for addictive behaviors. The UPPS-P impulsivity model has been associated with substance addiction and gambling disorder, but its role in other non-substance addiction-related […]

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A Phenotype Classification of Internet Use Disorder in a Large-Scale High-School Study (2018)

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018 Apr 12;15(4). pii: E733. doi: 10.3390/ijerph15040733. Lindenberg K1, Halasy K2, Szász-Janocha C3, Wartberg L4. Abstract Internet Use Disorder (IUD) affects numerous adolescents worldwide, and (Internet) Gaming Disorder, a specific subtype of IUD, has recently been included in DSM-5 and ICD-11. Epidemiological studies have identified prevalence rates up to […]

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A longitudinal study on psychosocial causes and consequences of Internet gaming disorder in adolescence (2018)

Psychol Med. 2018 Apr 6:1-8. doi: 10.1017/S003329171800082X. Wartberg L1, Kriston L2, Zieglmeier M3, Lincoln T4, Kammerl R3. Abstract BACKGROUND: In 2013, Internet gaming disorder (IGD) was incorporated in the current version of the DSM-5. IGD refers to a problematic use of video games. Longitudinal studies on the etiology of IGD are lacking. Furthermore, it is […]

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Circulating MicroRNA Expression Levels Associated With Internet Gaming Disorder (2018)

Front Psychiatry. 2018; 9: 81. Published online 2018 Mar 12. doi:  10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00081 PMCID: PMC5858605 PMID: 29593587 Minho Lee,1,† Hyeyoung Cho,2,3,† Seung Hyun Jung,2,4 Seon-Hee Yim,2 Sung-Min Cho,2,3 Ji-Won Chun,5 Soo-Hyun Paik,5 Yae Eun Park,6,7 Dong Huey Cheon,7,8 Ji Eun Lee,7 Jung-Seok Choi,9 Dai-Jin Kim,5,* and Yeun-Jun Chung1,2,3,* Abstract Background Addictive use of the Internet and […]

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Exposure Relationships Internet Media With Free Sex Behavior In Teenagers In Sma State I Perci Sei Tuan Year 2015 (2018)

Setiawati, Irka. “HUBUNGAN PA PARANMEDIA INTERNET DENGAN PERILAKU SEKS  BEBAS PADA REMAJA DI SMA NEGERI IPERCUT SEI TUAN TAHUN 2015.” Jurnal Ilmiah Kebidanan Imelda 2, no. 2 (2018). Abstract The main problems among the teenagers are sexual problem or TRIAS KLASIK (sex before marriagge unexpected pregnancy, abortion), sexual contagious infection, HIV and AIDS and drugs […]

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Addressing unsupported claims, personal attacks and defamation by Daniel A. Burgess, LMFT (Feb-March, 2018)

INTRODUCTION: Burgess claims victimhood, yet he initiated all contact (Facebook, Twitter), posting numerous defamatory comments, and eventually infringing on YBOP’s trademark by creating “www.realyourbrainonporn.com.” Prior to February, 2018 I had never heard of Daniel Burgess LMFT. Suddenly, out of nowhere Mr. Burgess (@BurgessTherapy) employed multiple social media platforms to attack me and YBOP. Burgess’s targeted […]

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Porn-Induced Sexual Dysfunctions

UPDATE: If your healthcare provider wants continuing education credits that address porn-induced sexual dysfunctions, they may want to look into this course (not affiliated with this website). In the UK, consider this course. ~~~ “It’s hard to know exactly how many young men are suffering from porn-induced ED. But it’s clear that this is a […]

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Explaining the Relationship Between Sexually Explicit Internet Material and Casual Sex: A Two-Step Mediation Model (2018)

Arch Sex Behav. 2018 Mar 19. doi: 10.1007/s10508-017-1145-8. Vandenbosch L1, van Oosten JMF2. Abstract Despite increasing interest in the implications of adolescents’ use of sexually explicit Internet material (SEIM), we still know little about the relationship between SEIM use and adolescents’ casual sexual activities. Based on a three-wave online panel survey study among Dutch adolescents […]

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Pornography Thoughts (2018)

This page is divided into two sections: 1) Studies providing support for porn addiction, porn-induced sexual dysfunctions, and multiple negative outcomes associated with porn use. 2) Critiques of questionable & misleading studies; debunking propaganda pieces SECTION 1: Support for  porn addiction, porn-induced sexual dysfunctions, and multiple negative outcomes associated with porn use. The preponderance of […]

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