Problematic Internet Use Among US Youth [PDF]
To investigate study quality and reported prevalence among the emergent area of problematic Internet use (PIU) research conducted in populations of US adolescents and college students.We searched PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Knowledge from inception to July 2010.Using a keyword search, we evaluated English-language PIU studies with populations of US ...
Megan A, Moreno +4 more
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Internet Use and Problematic Use in Seniors: A Comparative Study in Switzerland and Poland
Background: Seniors have been only little considered in studies examining problematic internet use and associated health issues, although they may present risk factors that make them particularly vulnerable for the development of problematic internet use.
Lucien Rochat +11 more
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Exploring the Links Among Risky Substance Use, Problematic Internet Use, and Academic Outcomes in University Freshmen: The Role of Mediating Factors. [PDF]
Dagani J +4 more
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The mediating effect of self-esteem, depression and anxiety between satisfaction with body appearance and problematic Internet use [PDF]
Background and objectives: Given that dissatisfaction with bodily appearance can sometimes lead to the avoidance of personal contacts and the increase of internet use, this study examines this relationship.
Demetrovics, Z +7 more
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Prevalence of problematic Internet use and problematic gaming in Spanish adolescents [PDF]
Epidemiological studies on problematic Internet use and problematic gaming conducted so far have mainly been carried out with unrepresentative and self-selected convenience samples, resulting in unreliable prevalence rates. This study estimates the prevalence of problematic Internet use and problematic gaming in a large sample of Spanish adolescents (N
Nogueira-López, Abel +4 more
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Background The present study aimed to adapt and psychometrically validate the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 (GPIUS2) based on the cognitive-behavioral model of problematic Internet use.
Julia M. Balcerowska, Piotr Bereznowski
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Background: The popularity of the internet aggravated by its excessive and uncontrolled use has resulted in psychological impairment or addiction. Internet addiction is hypothesized as an impulse-control disorder of internet use having detrimental ...
Xuan-Lam Duong +2 more
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Diagnostic Criteria for Problematic Internet Use among U.S. University Students: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation. [PDF]
Empirical studies have identified increasing rates of problematic Internet use worldwide and a host of related negative consequences. However, researchers disagree as to whether problematic Internet use is a subtype of behavioral addiction.
Wen Li +3 more
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Cognitive deficits in problematic internet use : meta-analysis of 40 studies [PDF]
© The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2019. This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted re-use, distribution, and ...
Chamberlain, Samuel R +6 more
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Index of Problematic Online Experiences: Item Characteristics and Correlation with Negative Symptomatology [PDF]
This exploratory study aimed to develop and test a quick, easily administered instrument, the Index of Problematic Online Experiences (I-POE). The goal of the I-POE extends beyond assessing for Internet overuse to broadly assess problematic Internet use ...
Finkelhor, David +3 more
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