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Automatically detecting problematic use of smartphones
Proceedings of the 2013 ACM international joint conference on Pervasive and ubiquitous computing, 2013Smartphone adoption has increased significantly and, with the increase in smartphone capabilities, this means that users can access the Internet, communicate, and entertain themselves anywhere and anytime. However, there is growing evidence of problematic use of smartphones that impacts both social and heath aspects of users' lives.
Choonsung Shin, Anind K. Dey
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A study of problematic drug use in Nottinghamshire
Public Health, 1987A detailed investigation into the prevalence of drug misuse in the County of Nottinghamshire in 1984 is reported. The mean age of all abusers in the county was found to be 28.67 years, hallucinogen users being significantly younger. The majority of misusers were found to be using a drug in a single category. The male to female ratio was 3.35:1.
J R, Wilkinson +4 more
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Screening for Problematic Prescription Opioid Use
The Clinical Journal of Pain, 2001The proper medicinal use of opioids, in light of their notorious history and current relation to social ills, continues to be debated and remains unclear in several areas of medicine. This article will review several areas and points of controversy related to screening for potential problematic opioid behavior in chronic nonmalignant pain patients ...
R C, Robinson +5 more
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The role of metacognitions in problematic Internet use
Computers in Human Behavior, 2008Research has suggested that negative emotions are associated with problematic Internet use. This study investigated the role of metacognitions as a mediator of the relationship between negative emotions and problematic Internet use. A sample of 97 university students completed the following questionnaires: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Boredom
Marcantonio M. Spada +3 more
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Problematic drug use and social deprivation
Public Health, 1987Further analysis of data collected from a county-wide study of drug misuse in Nottinghamshire has been carried out. The numbers of drug users has been related to the degree of deprivation found in geographical areas. Two statistical techniques have been used to test the relationship between problematic drug use and deprivation, and in both cases a ...
J, Wilkinson +4 more
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A Healthy Mind for Problematic Internet Use
Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 2018This article designed and tested a cognitive behavioral-based preventive intervention program for youths with problematic Internet use (PIU) behavior. The program is the Psychological Intervention Program-Internet Use for Youth (PIP-IU-Y). A cognitive-based therapy approach was adopted.
Guek Nee Ke, Siew Fan Wong
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Problematic internet use and feelings of loneliness
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 2018Objectives: Internet addiction or problematic internet use (PIU) has been related to feelings of loneliness and social networking. Research suggests that online communication may cause loneliness. We examined if the association between PIU and loneliness is independent of lack of social support, as indicated by lack of a committed romantic relationship,
Rui Miguel Costa +2 more
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Journal of Adolescent Health, 2015
Based on the theoretical framework of Problem Behavior and Stress Reduction theories for problematic Internet use (PIU), this study aimed to investigate the relationship between parental PIU and the PIU among adolescents taking into consideration the stress levels of young people.This was a population-based parent and adolescent dyad health survey ...
Lawrence T. Lam, Emmy M.Y. Wong
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Based on the theoretical framework of Problem Behavior and Stress Reduction theories for problematic Internet use (PIU), this study aimed to investigate the relationship between parental PIU and the PIU among adolescents taking into consideration the stress levels of young people.This was a population-based parent and adolescent dyad health survey ...
Lawrence T. Lam, Emmy M.Y. Wong
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Abstract As a result of new technology, problematic internet use (PIU) is a problem for a significant number of adolescents. Most adolescents spend more than 7 hours a day using media, but a subset of adolescents who suffer from PIU spent more than that online.
Mark A. Goldstein +1 more
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Mark A. Goldstein +1 more
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Problematic Video Gaming and Problematic Internet Use Among Polish Young Adults
Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 2018Technological advancements, on the one hand, facilitate everyday activities and, on the other hand, may lead to problematic behavior. These include problematic video gaming (PVG) and problematic Internet use. The purpose of this article is to present the specificity of these behavioral addictions in a group of Polish young adults and to determine their
Andrzej Cudo +3 more
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