Predicting the Emergence of Sexual Violence in Adolescence (2017)

Prev Sci. 2017 Jul 7. doi: 10.1007/s11121-017-0810-4. Ybarra ML1, Thompson RE2. Abstract This study aims to report the epidemiology of sexual violence (SV) perpetration for both female and male youth across a broad age spectrum. Additionally, the etiology of SV perpetration is examined by identifying prior exposures that predict a first SV perpetration. Six waves […]

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(CAUSATION) Reciprocal Relationship between Internet Addiction and Network-Related Maladaptive Cognition among Chinese College Freshmen: A Longitudinal Cross-Lagged Analysis (2017)

Piguo Han1,2, Peng Wang1, Qingnan Lin2, Yu Tian1, Fengqiang Gao1* and Yingmin Chen1* 1School of Psychology, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China 2Department of Preschool Education, Heze University, Heze, China This study explored the reciprocal relationship between Internet addiction (IA) and network-related maladaptive cognition (NMC) in Chinese college freshmen. A short-term longitudinal survey with a sample […]

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DSM-5 diagnosis of Internet Gaming Disorder: Some ways forward in overcoming issues and concerns in the gaming studies field (2017)

Response to the commentaries Daria J. Kuss Related information 1International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK *Corresponding author: Daria J. Kuss; International Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, 50 Shakespeare Street, Nottingham NG1 4FQ, UK; Phone: +44 115 848 4153; E-mail: [email protected] Mark D. Griffiths Related information 1International Gaming […]

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Overlapping Neural Endophenotypes in Addiction and Obesity (2017)

 Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2017 Jun 14;8:127. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2017.00127. eCollection 2017. Michaud A1, Vainik U1,2, Garcia-Garcia I1, Dagher A1. Abstract Impulsivity refers to a tendency to act rapidly without full consideration of consequences. The trait is thought to result from the interaction between high arousal responses to potential rewards and poor self-control. Studies have suggested that […]

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Mindfulness facets and problematic Internet use: A six-month longitudinal study (2017)

Addict Behav. 2017 Sep;72:57-63. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.03.018. Epub 2017 Mar 27. Calvete E1, Gámez-Guadix M2, Cortazar N3. Abstract INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to study the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between mindfulness facets and problematic Internet use in adolescents. METHODS: The sample consisted of 609 adolescents (313 girls, 296 boys; Mean age=14.21years, SD=1.71; age […]

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Impact of Early Consumption of High-Fat Diet on the Mesolimbic Dopaminergic System (2017)

F. Naneix, F. Tantot, C. Glangetas, J. Kaufling, Y. Janthakhin, C. Boitard, V. De Smedt-Peyrusse, J. R. Pape, S. Vancassel, P. Trifilieff, F. Georges, E. Coutureau and G. Ferreira eNeuro 29 May 2017, ENEURO.0120-17.2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1523/ENEURO.0120-17.2017 Abstract Increasing evidence suggest that consumption of high-fat diet (HFD) can impact the maturation of brain circuits – such […]

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Critique of: “Damaged Goods: Perception of Pornography Addiction as a Mediator Between Religiosity and Relationship Anxiety Surrounding Pornography Use” (Leonhardt, Willoughby, & Young-Petersen 2017)

Update (July, 2017): Co-author Brian Willoughby exposes how David Ley spun & misrepresented his study in Ley’s Psychology Today blog post “Religious Conflict Makes Porn Bad for Relationships“: Thinking in Black and White: A Response to the Claim that Religiosity Cause the Harms of Pornography. ———————————————————————————————— Article The “perceived pornography addiction” meme continues to infect […]

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Seeing is (Not) Believing: How Viewing Pornography Shapes the Religious Lives of Young Americans (2017)

Soc Forces. 2017 Jun;95(4):1757-1788. doi: 10.1093/sf/sow106. Perry SL1, Hayward GM2. Abstract Pornography has become increasingly accessible in the United States, and particularly for younger Americans. While some research considers how pornography use affects the sexual and psychological health of adolescents and emerging adults, sociologists have given little attention to how viewing pornography may shape young […]

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The Hierarchical Implications of Internet Gaming Disorder Criteria: Which Indicate more Severe Pathology? (2017)

Psychiatry Investig. 2017 May;14(3):249-259. doi: 10.4306/pi.2017.14.3.249. Lee SY1, Lee HK1, Jeong H2, Yim HW2, Bhang SY3, Jo SJ2, Baek KY2, Kim E2, Kim MS1, Choi JS4, Kweon YS1. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To explore the structure of Internet gaming disorder (IGD) criteria and their distribution according to the different severity level of IGD. The associations of psychiatric […]

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