Nicole Prause’s efforts to have Behavioral Sciences review paper (Park et al., 2016) retracted

This is the extraordinary story of how Nicole Prause used every conceivable tactic to try to prevent the publication of a peer-reviewed paper, Park et al, in a prestigious journal. The paper in question: Is Internet Pornography Causing Sexual Dysfunctions? A Review with Clinical Reports (Park et al., 2016). [As of early 2020, Park et […]

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Hyperpalatability and the Generation of Obesity: Roles of Environment, Stress Exposure and Individual Difference (2018)

Curr Obes Rep. 2018 Feb 13. doi: 10.1007/s13679-018-0292-0. Leigh SJ1, Lee F1, Morris MJ2. Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review investigates how exposure to palatable food and its associated cues alters appetite regulation and feeding behaviour to drive overeating and weight gain. RECENT FINDINGS: Both supraphysiological and physiological feeding systems are affected by exposure to […]

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Students’ Internet Addiction: Study and Prevention (2018)

Neverkovich, Sergey D., Irina S. Bubnova, Nikolay N. Kosarenko, Regina G. Sakhieva, Zhanna M. Sizova, Valeria L. Zakharova, and Marina G. Sergeeva. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education 14, no. 4 (2018): 1483-1495. EURASIA J. Math., Sci Tech. Ed 2018;14(4):1483–1495 DOI: https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/83723 ABSTRACT The information society reveals the social impact of the dissemination […]

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Prevalence and associated factors of Internet gaming disorder among community dwelling adults in Macao, China (2018)

J Behav Addict. 2018 Feb 21:1-8. doi: 10.1556/2006.7.2018.12. Wu AMS1, Chen JH1, Tong KK1, Yu S1, Lau JTF2,3. Abstract Background and aims Internet gaming disorder (IGD) has been mainly studied among adolescents, and no research to date has examined its prevalence in general Chinese adult populations. This study estimated the prevalence of probable IGD in […]

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Problematic internet use as an age-related multifaceted problem: Evidence from a two-site survey (2018)

Addict Behav. 2018 Feb 12;81:157-166. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.02.017. Ioannidis K1, Treder MS2, Chamberlain SR1, Kiraly F3, Redden SA4, Stein DJ5, Lochner C6, Grant JE7. Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Problematic internet use (PIU; otherwise known as Internet Addiction) is a growing problem in modern societies. There is scarce knowledge of the demographic variables and specific internet activities […]

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Comorbidity of Internet use disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Two adult case-control studies (2017)

J Behav Addict. 2017 Dec 1;6(4):490-504. doi: 10.1556/2006.6.2017.073. Bielefeld M1, Drews M2, Putzig I3, Bottel L1, Steinbüchel T1, Dieris-Hirche J1, Szycik GR4, Müller A5, Roy M6, Ohlmeier M7, Theodor Te Wildt B1. Abstract Objectives There is good scientific evidence that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is both a predictor and a comorbidity of addictive disorders […]

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Prevalence and Predictors of Internet Addiction among College Students in Sousse, Tunisia (2018)

J Res Health Sci. 2018 Jan 2;18(1):e00403. Mellouli M1, Zammit N2, Limam M1, Elghardallou M1, Mtiraoui A1, Ajmi T1, Zedini C1. Abstract BACKGROUND: Internet represents a revolution in the world of technology and communication all over the world including Tunisia. However, this technology has also introduced problematic use, especially among students. The current study aimed […]

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Smartphone use and smartphone addiction in middle school students in Korea: Prevalence, social networking service, and game use (2018)

Health Psychol Open. 2018 Feb 2;5(1):2055102918755046. doi: 10.1177/2055102918755046. Cha SS1, Seo BK1. Abstract This study aimed to examine smartphone use patterns, smartphone addiction characteristics, and the predictive factors of the smartphone addiction in middle school students in South Korea. According to the Smartphone Addiction Proneness Scale scores, 563 (30.9%) were classified as a risk group […]

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many studies linking porn use or porn/sex addiction to sexual problems

  Video of a lecture: Porn-induced ED (parts 1-4) presented at the American Urologic Association Conference, May 6-10, 2016. Urologist Tarek Pacha. New findings: Study sees link between porn and sexual dysfunction (2017) – Data from an upcoming study, presented at the 2017 American Urological Association Conference. List of articles, broadcasts, radio shows, and podcasts […]

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