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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Michael Lyvers, Cagla Senturk, Fred Arne Thorberg
Summary: The study found that alexithymia and impulsivity were significant predictors of internet addiction symptoms in young women at university. Impulsivity and negative affect fully mediated the association between alexithymia and internet addiction symptoms.
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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Substance Abuse
Angad Singh, Emily Levitt, Noam Soreni, Michael Van Ameringen, James MacKillop
Summary: This study provides further evidence that problematic internet use (PIU) is associated with lower quality of life, selectively co-occurs with internalizing psychopathology, and is associated with certain impulsive traits.
PSYCHOLOGY OF ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Maurice M. Ohayon, Laura Roberts
Summary: The study investigated the prevalence and associations of DSM-5 Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) with various factors among young adults living in student houses on an American university campus. It found that IGD was associated with higher rates of suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, major depressive disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Additionally, IGD was linked to sleep problems, psychiatric disorders, and poor health status, which could impact academic performance.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jon E. Grant, Austin W. Blum, Samuel R. Chamberlain, Katherine Lust
Summary: This study examined the relationship between religiosity and impulsive and compulsive tendencies among university students. The results showed that higher levels of religiosity were associated with better self-esteem, lower rates of alcohol and drug problems, and lower impulsivity in terms of attention and planning. However, compulsivity did not differ between groups. These findings highlight the importance of understanding the impact of religiosity on mental health.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Denise Ziya Berte, Fayez Azez Mahamid, Saida Affouneh
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between internet addiction levels and perceived self-efficacy among university students in Palestine. Results showed a negative correlation between excessive internet use/addictive patterns and perceived self-efficacy. There were no significant differences in internet addiction and perceived self-efficacy based on area of study, gender, age, or academic level.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Walaa M. Shehata, Doaa E. Abdeldaim
Summary: This study examined the level of internet addiction among medical and non-medical students at Tanta University in Egypt, revealing that medical students were more addicted to the internet compared to non-medical students, with female students exhibiting higher levels of addiction than male students in both colleges. Efforts should be made to implement intervention strategies to reduce internet addiction among university students and mitigate its negative impact.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
Kristina Adorjan, Simon Langgartner, Maximilian Maywald, Susanne Karch, Oliver Pogarell
Summary: This study examined internet use among university students and found that a quarter of students exhibited addictive internet use, particularly in the areas of social networking, random browsing, information searching, gaming, and pornography. Students with AIU had poorer academic progress and well-being compared to those without AIU.
EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yosef Zenebe, Kunuya Kunno, Meseret Mekonnen, Ajebush Bewuket, Mengesha Birkie, Mogesie Necho, Muhammed Seid, Million Tsegaw, Baye Akele
Summary: A study conducted among university students in Ethiopia revealed a high prevalence of internet addiction, with associated factors including spending more time online, experiencing mental distress, playing online games, current khat chewing, and current alcohol use. Awareness campaigns and collaborative efforts among stakeholders are recommended to address this public health issue.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yongtao Gan, Tian Zhang, Jiahao Zhang, Xia Wu, Mengjun Shao
Summary: This study used hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) to investigate the differences in mobile game addiction tendencies among universities and found that loneliness, positive emotions, negative emotions, and double first-class universities significantly predicted mobile game addiction tendencies. It also discovered a significant cross-level interaction between double first-class universities and other factors.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Pierluigi Diotaiuti, Stefania Mancone, Stefano Corrado, Alfredo De Risio, Elisa Cavicchiolo, Laura Girelli, Andrea Chirico
Summary: Excessive Internet use is associated with psychological symptoms and psychiatric disorders. This study found that impulsivity and codependency are predictors of Internet addiction. Male participants showed higher levels of dependency, impulsivity, and codependency, which increased with age.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Edgeit Abebe Zewde, Tadesse Tolossa, Sofonyas Abebaw Tiruneh, Melkalem Mamuye Azanaw, Getachew Yideg Yitbarek, Fitalew Tadele Admasu, Gashaw Walle Ayehu, Tadeg Jemere Amare, Endeshaw Chekol Abebe, Zelalem Tilahun Muche, Tigabnesh Assfaw Fentie, Melkamu Aderajew Zemene, Metages Damite Melaku
Summary: This review examines the prevalence of internet addiction and associated factors among high school and university students in Africa. The findings indicate that approximately one-third of students in Africa are addicted to the internet, with male students, urban residents, and those who use the internet for more than 4 hours per day being at a higher risk. The study highlights the importance of addressing internet use and addiction in Africa.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Alejandro Romero-Tebar, Marta Rodriguez-Hernandez, Antonio Segura-Fragoso, Pablo A. Cantero-Garlito
Summary: The study discovered that occupational therapy students from the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Castilla-La Mancha have a moderate level of occupational balance, and this is negatively associated with problematic Internet use and phubbing behavior.
Article
Neurosciences
Miriam Romero-Lopez, Carmen Pichardo, Isabel De Hoces, Trinidad Garcia-Berben
Summary: Internet use has been steadily increasing, leading to addictive use that affects some people. This study analyzes the influence of social skills and age on problematic internet use in university students. Findings suggest that social skills and age are correlated with problematic internet use behaviors.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Orhan Kocak, Ilayda Yilmaz, Mustafa Z. Younis
Summary: The study found a significant relationship between the level of internet addiction among university students and factors such as age, self-esteem, gender, and daily internet usage. Age and self-esteem were identified to play a mediation role in the impact of internet addiction, while social networks, gender, and location were determined to moderate the effect of self-esteem on internet addiction. Increasing self-esteem among young people can potentially reduce internet addiction as they grow older.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Jose-Maria Romero-Rodriguez, Jose-Antonio Marin-Marin, Francisco-Javier Hinojo-Lucena, Gerardo Gomez-Garcia
Summary: This study analyzed the presence and degree of Internet addiction among university students, and identified various sociodemographic factors influencing problematic Internet use (PIU). The research found a high prevalence of PIU among Spanish university students with a moderate level of addiction. Gender, field of knowledge, living situation, daily internet use habits, and other factors were significant predictors of PIU. The study provided recommendations for mitigating the negative effects of technology and enhancing the positive impacts.
SOCIAL SCIENCE COMPUTER REVIEW
(2022)
Letter
Substance Abuse
Halley M. Pontes, Christian Montag, Jon D. Elhai, Ana V. Monteiro, Cuneyt Evren, Melina A. Throuvala, Mirna Macur, Almuth McDowall, Hans-Juergen Rumpf, Xavier Carbonell, Daria Kuss, Olatz Lopez-Fernandez, Mark D. Griffiths
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Cuneyt Evren, Bilge Evren, Ercan Dalbudak, Merve Topcu, Nilay Kutlu
Summary: This study validated a Turkish version of the Pandemic Grief Scale (PGS) to assess dysfunctional grief associated with a COVID-19 death. The results demonstrated that the scale had satisfactory factor structure, internal consistency, and validity, showing strong correlations with suicidal ideation and substance use coping. The PGS also showed incremental validity by explaining a significant portion of functional impairment due to COVID-19 loss.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Cuneyt Evren, Bilge Evren, Ercan Dalbudak, Merve Topcu, Nilay Kutlu
Summary: The aim of this study was to validate the Turkish version of the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS). The results showed that the CAS had satisfactory factor structure and good internal consistency. It also demonstrated adequate convergent validity with other related scales.
Article
Psychiatry
Cuneyt Evren, Bilge Evren, Ercan Dalbudak, Merve Topcu, Nilay Kutlu
Summary: This study evaluated the behaviors related to alcohol and cigarette use among young adults in Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Males, those with probable ADHD, and individuals with high levels of COVID-19 related dysfunctional anxiety were more likely to increase their alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking.
DUSUNEN ADAM-JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Cuneyt Evren, Bilge Evren, Ercan Dalbudak, Merve Topcu, Nilay Kutlu
Summary: The study found that the association between probable ADHD and the increase in video gaming during the COVID-19 pandemic among young adults may be mediated by younger age and COVID-19 related dysfunctional anxiety. While COVID-19 related dysfunctional anxiety was significantly associated with the severity of disordered gaming symptoms, probable ADHD was independently related to the severity of disordered gaming symptoms.
PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Cuneyt Evren, Bilge Evren, Ercan Dalbudak, Merve Topcu, Nilay Kutlu
Summary: The study found that participants with probable ADHD had different gaming characteristics compared to those without probable ADHD. Probable ADHD and using MMORPGs were associated with the severity of disordered gaming, along with almost all types of online gaming motivations. The effects of probable ADHD and MMORPGs use interacted with each other.
DUSUNEN ADAM-JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Cuneyt Evren, Bilge Evren, Ercan Dalbudak, Merve Topcu, Nilay Kutlu
Summary: The study found that gamers who engage with loot boxes are younger, more likely to be male, more inclined to use MMORPGs, and show more pronounced tendencies in terms of gaming motives and severity of gaming disorder.
PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Cuneyt Evren, Bilge Evren, Ercan Dalbudak, Merve Topcu, Nilay Kutlu
PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Gokhan Umut, Cuneyt Evren, Murat Ilhan Atagun, Ozge Hisim, Hanife Yilmaz Cengel, Muge Bozkurt, Cahit Keskinkilic
CANNABIS AND CANNABINOID RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Substance Abuse
Cuneyt Evren, Bilge Evren, Ercan Dalbudak, Merve Topcu, Nilay Kutlu
ADDICTA-THE TURKISH JOURNAL ON ADDICTIONS
(2020)
Article
Substance Abuse
Cuneyt Evren, Bilge Evren, Ercan Dalbudak, Merve Topcu, Nilay Kutlu, Jon D. Elhai
ADDICTA-THE TURKISH JOURNAL ON ADDICTIONS
(2020)
Article
Psychiatry
Cuneyt Evren, Bilge Evren, Ercan Dalbudak, Merve Topcu, Nilay Kutlu
DUSUNEN ADAM-JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Psychiatry
Cuneyt Evren, Bilge Evren, Ercan Dalbudak, Merve Topcu, Nilay Kutlu
DUSUNEN ADAM-JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2020)
