Article
Clinical Neurology
Yu-Tung Lan, Yuan-Chien Pan, Yu-Hsuan Lin
Summary: Problematic online behaviors, such as sexting, cyberbullying, and Internet gaming disorder (IGD), were found to be associated with an increased risk of self-harm among adolescents. Among these behaviors, sexting was identified as the most robust risk factor for self-harm. To prevent self-harm among adolescents, it is crucial to identify youth involved in problematic online behaviors, particularly sexting.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Dmitri Rozgonjuk, Bruno Schivinski, Halley M. Pontes, Christian Montag
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between problematic online gaming, gambling, shopping, pornography use, and social networking in an international gamer population. The results showed small-to-medium positive correlations between problematic online gaming and other problematic behaviors. However, exploratory graph analysis revealed that all Internet-based problematic behaviors were separate entities. Games were the most prevalent problematic behavior, followed by social networking, gambling, and pornography.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiang Li, Daniel T. L. Shek, Esther Y. W. Shek
Summary: Despite the increase in child victimization, there has been limited research on the impact of psychological morbidity and problematic online behavior in a single study. This study found that victimization was positively associated with depression, anxiety, Internet addiction, and cyberbullying. Depression was found to mediate the relationship between victimization and both Internet addiction and cyberbullying, with a stronger effect for girls, while anxiety only mediated the relationship between victimization and Internet addiction in boys.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Israt Jahan, Ismail Hosen, Firoj al Mamun, Mark Mohan Kaggwa, Mark D. Griffiths, Mohammed A. Mamun
Summary: The study found that 26% of Bangladeshi students reported low levels of internet addiction, while 58.6% were classified as having moderate internet addiction and 13% severe internet addiction. Risk factors for internet addiction included smartphone addiction, Facebook addiction, depression, and anxiety. However, the final hierarchical regression model comprising all variables explained a total of 70.6% variance of problematic internet use.
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Ana Cebollero-Salinas, Santos Orejudo, Jacobo Cano-Escoriaza, Tatiana Iniguez-Berrozpe
Summary: Research on cyberbullying has mainly focused on personal and contextual factors, but little is known about the relationship between cybergossip, problematic Internet use, and cyberaggression/cybervictimisation. Gender and age also play a role in this relationship. This study found that cybergossip has a greater influence on cyberaggression in girls and victims aged 15-18, while problematic Internet use has a greater influence on cybervictimisation in boys and younger victims.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Christiane Eichenberg, Markus Schott, Athina Schroiff
Summary: The study found that students with problematic smartphone use exhibited higher levels of extraversion and neuroticism in terms of personality, as well as higher levels of depression and anxiety. Surprisingly, individuals with problematic smartphone use also perceived higher levels of social support.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Masaaki Yamada, Michikazu Sekine, Takashi Tatsuse, Yukiko Asaka
Summary: The study showed that PIU and online risky behaviors were not rare among elementary school children, and were significantly associated with boys, unhealthy lifestyle habits, and social and family environments.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Xiong Gan, Guo-Xing Xiang, Min Li, Xin Jin, Ke-Nan Qin
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, adolescents have experienced increased online problem behaviors and mental disorders. This study investigated the role of positive youth development (PYD) attributes in adolescents' depression, internet gaming disorder (IGD), and cyberbullying/victimization (CBV). The results showed that PYD attributes played a protective role in preventing mental disorders and online problem behaviors among adolescents.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Vladan Starcevic, Guy D. Eslick, Kirupamani Viswasam, Joel Billieux, Sally M. Gainsbury, Daniel L. King, David Berle
Summary: This study aimed to determine the frequency rates and predictors of six problematic online behaviors (POBs) in an Australian sample. The most common POB was problematic online shopping, followed by problematic online gambling, problematic use of social networking sites, problematic cybersex, problematic online gaming, and cyberchondria. Age, gender, and ADHD symptoms were found to be significant predictors of these POBs. These findings have implications for targeted education, prevention, and treatment efforts.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Peter Andre Busch, Stephen McCarthy
Summary: This article presents a systematic review of existing research on problematic smartphone use (PSU), analyzing 293 studies to develop an overview model in the field of PSU. The findings cover demographic factors, explanations for smartphone use, consequences of PSU, and strategies for correcting PSU. Future research directions are proposed, focusing on seven key research questions for investigation.
COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Baojuan Ye, Nannan Fan, Hohjin Im, Mingfan Liu, Xinqiang Wang, Qiang Yang
Summary: Psychological maltreatment is a significant issue affecting Chinese youth, leading to various psychosocial and developmental problems. A study using latent profile analysis identified five profiles of Chinese college students based on their childhood psychological maltreatment experiences, ranging from low to high maltreatment. Sociodemographic factors were associated with certain profile groups, but not others. The profiles characterized by higher maltreatment showed a greater tendency for addiction to online gaming and cyberbullying. These findings highlight the importance of interventions aimed at promoting healthy coping skills among youth who have experienced childhood maltreatment.
JOURNAL OF CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Abel Nogueira-Lopez, Antonio Rial-Boubeta, Ignacio Guadix-Garcia, Victor J. Villanueva-Blasco, Joel Billieux
Summary: Epidemiological studies on problematic Internet use and gaming have mainly relied on unrepresentative and self-selected convenience samples, leading to unreliable prevalence rates. This study examined a large sample of Spanish adolescents and found a prevalence of 33% for problematic Internet use and 3.1% for problematic gaming using the DSM-5 approach. However, using the more conservative ICD-11 approach, prevalence rates decreased to 2.98% for problematic Internet use and 1.8% for problematic gaming. Gender, parental education, Internet connection time, online behavior after midnight, and mobile phone use in class were identified as risk factors for both behaviors.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Junichi Fujita, Kumi Aoyama, Yusuke Saigusa, Hidehito Miyazaki, Yoshiko Aoki, Kazuya Asanuma, Yuichi Takahashi, Akitoyo Hishimoto
Summary: This study examined the association between daily difficulties and Problematic Internet use (PIU) among adolescents with school refusal behaviors. The results showed that 40% of adolescents had PIU and it affected their daily difficulties throughout the day.
Article
Psychiatry
Taylor Brown, Vasileios Stavropoulos, Stella Christidi, Yvoni Papastefanou, Katerina Matsa
Summary: This study investigated the psychopathological profiles of individuals seeking treatment for PIU and identified two profiles of comorbid psychological symptoms: High Comorbidity (HC) and Low Comorbidity (LC). Treatment outcomes showed that LC patients had significantly lower dropout rates and higher completion rates, suggesting the importance of tailored treatment planning based on the different psychopathological comorbidities of PIU treatment seekers.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Psychiatry
Norman R. Greenberg, Zu Wei Zhai, Rani A. Hoff, Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, Marc N. Potenza
Summary: This study examines the relationship between problematic internet use (PUI) and self-injurious behaviors (SIB) in adolescents, finding that both are associated with impulsivity. Furthermore, it is found that poor control over internet use is linked to higher frequency and impairment of self-injurious behaviors.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2022)
Correction
Environmental Sciences
Sebastian Wachs, Michelle F. Wright, Ruthaychonnee Sittichai, Ritu Singh, Ramakrishna Biswal, Eun-mee Kim, Soeun Yang, Manuel Gamez-Guadix, Carmen Almendros, Katerina Flora, Vassiliki Daskalou, Evdoxia Maziridou
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sebastian Wachs, Juan Manuel Machimbarrena, Michelle F. Wright, Manuel Gamez-Guadix, Soeun Yang, Ruthaychonnee Sittichai, Ritu Singh, Ramakrishna Biswal, Katerina Flora, Vassiliki Daskalou, Evdoxia Maziridou, Jun Sung Hong, Norman Krause
Summary: Cyberhate poses risks to the development and peaceful coexistence of adolescents in democratic societies. This study explores the relationship between adolescents' coping strategies and their involvement in cyberhate, finding that endorsing distal advice or technical coping decreases the likelihood of being a victim, perpetrator, or both. Conversely, feeling helpless or endorsing retaliation increases the odds of being involved in cyberhate. Additionally, close support and assertive coping are associated with lower victim-perpetrator odds and higher victim odds, respectively. These findings highlight the importance of addressing adolescents' ability to cope with cyberhate and developing tailored prevention approaches.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel Incera-Fernandez, Francisco J. Roman, Manuel Gamez-Guadix
Summary: Findings show that sexualized drug use is not uncommon among heterosexual individuals, with no significant differences between men and women in engaging in SDU. Men are more likely to use certain substances and have more sexual partners, while SDU is associated with having more sexual partners, engaging in penetrative sex without a condom, sexually transmitted infections, and symptoms of depression.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Michelle F. Wright, Sebastian Wachs, Manuel Gamez-Guadix
Summary: The study found that perceived social support plays an important role in mitigating the impact of homophobic cyberbullying on depressive and anxiety symptoms among LGBTQIA adolescents, while involvement in homophobic cyberbullying is positively associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms.
JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Social
Sebastian Wachs, Manuel Gamez-Guadix, Michelle F. Wright
Summary: Online hate speech has become a widespread problem in the daily life of adolescents, and its impact on their mental well-being needs further exploration. This study investigated the relationship between online hate speech victimization and depressive symptoms, as well as the buffering effects of resilience. The findings suggest that online hate speech is positively linked to depressive symptoms, but victims with higher levels of resilience are less likely to experience these symptoms.
CYBERPSYCHOLOGY BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL NETWORKING
(2022)
Article
Communication
Sebastian Wachs, Alexander Wettstein, Ludwig Bilz, Manuel Gamez-Guadix
Summary: Hate speech is prevalent among adolescents, and its motivations are associated with social norms. The study developed a multidimensional Motivations for Hate Speech Perpetration Scale (MHATE) and found that revenge, ideology, group conformity, status enhancement, exhilaration, and power are the main motivations for adolescents' engagement in hate speech. The results suggest that understanding the underlying motivations of hate speech can help in developing individualized prevention strategies.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Manuel Gamez-Guadix, Estibaliz Mateos-Perez, Sebastian Wachs, Michelle Wright, Jone Martinez, Daniel incera
Summary: The aim of this study is to develop a new measure of victimization and perpetration of image-based sexual abuse and to analyze their prevalence and temporal stability.
JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE
(2022)
Article
Criminology & Penology
Sebastian Wachs, Melisa Castellanos, Alexander Wettstein, Ludwig Bilz, Manuel Gamez-Guadix
Summary: This study investigated the impact of classroom climate and intrapersonal factors on counterspeech among adolescents using the socio-ecological framework. The findings showed that classroom climate, empathy for victims of hate speech, and self-efficacy toward intervention in hate speech had a positive effect on countering hate speech. Additionally, classroom climate was indirectly associated with countering hate speech through greater empathy and self-efficacy.
JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
(2023)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Manuel Gamez-Guadix, Miguel A. Sorrel, Jone Martinez-Bacaicoa
Summary: This study aimed to analyze the relationships between different forms of technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV), including gender- and sexuality-based harassment, digital sexual harassment, and image-based sexual abuse (IBSA), and found that the different forms of perpetration and victimization are related, suggesting that TFSV is a gendered form of abuse.
SEXUALITY RESEARCH AND SOCIAL POLICY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Sebastian Wachs, Norman Krause, Michelle F. Wright, Manuel Gamez-Guadix
Summary: Currently, there is a lack of empirically evaluated prevention programs targeting hate speech among adolescents. This study aimed to evaluate the short-term effects of a new anti-hate speech prevention program, HateLess, on empathy, self-efficacy, and counter-speech among German adolescents. The results showed that HateLess had a significant positive impact on empathy, self-efficacy, and counter-speech in the intervention group, while no changes were observed in the control group.
JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Diego A. Diaz-Faes, Noemi Pereda, Manuel Gamez-Guadix
Summary: This study examined the prevalence and association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and suicide attempts among undergraduate students, comparing lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) youth with heterosexual counterparts. After matching based on gender, age, socioeconomic status, and religious beliefs, LGB participants had higher ACE scores and higher rates of almost all types of ACEs. They also had a higher prevalence and risk of suicide attempts. Logistic regression analysis showed that sexual minority status, emotional abuse and neglect, bias attack, having a household member with mental health problems, bullying, and cyberbullying were significantly associated with suicide attempts.
Article
Psychology, Educational
Alfredo Bautista, Raquel Cerdan, Rocio Garcia-Carrion, Analia M. Salsa, Daniela Aldoney, Alberto Cabedo-Mas, Ruth Campos, Marc Clara, Manuel Gamez-Guadix, Beatriz Ilari, Yvonne Kammerer, Monica Macedo-Rouet, Susana Mendive, David Munez, Gaston I. Saux, He Sun, Jin Sun, Ana Clara Ventura, Weipeng Yang, Andrea Khalfaoui, Ivana R. Noguera, Ignacio Manez, Jerry Yeung
Summary: The incoming Editor invited the new team of Deputy and Associate Editors to co-author an Editorial, addressing important research questions, problems, or challenges in their field of specialization and the types of studies needed to advance the field. They discussed the history of JSED, the composition of its new Editorial Board, recent modifications in aims and scope, and shared their vision, goals, and strategies. The Editors' individual responses identified common research gaps within the three thematic areas and encouraged authors to submit high-quality manuscripts to fill these gaps. JSED aims to foster a paradigm of "glocalization" in development, learning, and education research.
JOURNAL FOR THE STUDY OF EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Manuel Gamez-Guadix, Estibaliz Mateos, Sebastian Wachs, Marta Blanco
Summary: Self-harm on the internet is relatively common among Spanish adolescents, with higher prevalence among girls and older teenagers. Depression and anxiety increase the risk of self-harm on the internet, while family cohesion decreases the likelihood of engaging in this behavior.
Meeting Abstract
Psychology, Clinical
Mariana Alonso-Fernandez, Manuel Gamez-Guadix
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SEXUAL HEALTH
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Psychology, Clinical
Mariana Alonso-Fernandez, Manuel Gamez-Guadix
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SEXUAL HEALTH
(2022)
