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The problematic use of mobile phone and mental health: A review study in Iran

Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2020
There is growing evidence that the problematic use of mobile phone is an evolving problem. Although some studies have noted a greater prevalence in the Middle East, intercultural differences have not been sufficiently studied to date.
Mandana Amiri, Behnaz Dowran, Hossein Salimi, Mohammad Hossein Zarghami   +3 more
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Problematic Mobile Phone and Smartphone Use Scales: A Systematic Review

Frontiers in Psychology, 2020
The popularity of smartphones is undeniable in nearly all facets of society. Despite the many benefits attributed to the technology, concern has grown over the potential for excessive smartphone use to become problematic in nature.
Bethany Harris, Timothy Regan, Jordan Schueler, Sherecce A. Fields   +3 more
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Convergent and divergent predictors of extensive use time and problematic TikTok use

Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberpspace
Short videos on TikTok provided an entertaining pastime for 1.5 billion users worldwide in 2023. The increasing popularity of TikTok has generated considerable research interest in the psychological and social predictors of problematic use.
Ágnes Zsila, Mara S. Aruguete, Reza Shabahang, Ágnes Buvár, Gábor Orosz   +4 more
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‘Control is up to me’: youth narratives on the problematic use of ICTs

Frontiers in Human Dynamics
IntroductionScientists and social planners have stressed that the use of ICTs by young people may result in risky and addictive behaviours. Research on this topic tends to correlate psychological variables and time use metrics from a clinical perspective.
José Palacios Ramírez, Joaquín Rodes García, Antonio M. Nogués Pedregal   +2 more
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Psychometric Evaluation of the Persian Version of Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire

مجله اپیدمیولوژی ایران, 2019
Background and Objectives: The Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire (PIUQ) is a scale for evaluating the adverse effects of high Internet usage. It was adopted into Persian in a previous study.
M Eftekhar Ardbili, M Taban, M Hatamizadeh, H Ranjbar   +3 more
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Evolution of Problematic Mobile Phone Use in the Spanish Population over the Last Decade

Behavioral Sciences
This study assessed problematic mobile phone use in the Spanish population between 2014 and 2025 using the Mobile Phone Problematic Use Scale (MPPUS) and the Mobile Phone Addiction Craving Scale (MPACS).
Jose de-Sola, Joan I. Mestre-Pintó, Victor J. Villanueva-Blasco, Hernán Talledo, Antonia Serrano, Gabriel Rubio, Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca   +6 more
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Mobile Phone Craving in Spain: Associations with Impulsivity, Anxiety, Gaming Problem, and Gambling Severity

Behavioral Sciences
Craving for mobile phone use is increasingly discussed as a relevant feature of problematic engagement with digital technologies. This population-based study of 1601 Spanish adults examined psychological factors (impulsivity traits and affective symptoms)
Jose de-Sola, Joan I. Mestre-Pintó, Víctor José Villanueva-Blasco, Hernán Talledo, Antonia Serrano, Gabriel Rubio, Fernando Rodríguez de Fonseca   +6 more
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Problematic generative AI use and mental health risks among Chinese university students: latent profiles, network structure, and health literacy as a modifiable resource

Frontiers in Public Health
ObjectiveGenerative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has become a routine academic tool for university students, but dysregulated use may co-occur with anxiety, sleep problems, psychological distress, and impaired academic functioning. This study examined
Zeyu Zhang, Yinlan Zhang, Xiaomei Lu, Min Zhang   +3 more
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A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess the Problematic Use of Mobile Phones among a Selected Population in an Urban Area

Indian Journal of Psychiatric Nursing, 2019
Background: Life without a mobile phone would seem next to impossible today, where it is used not only for the sole purpose of communication but also as a storehouse of important personal information, internet facilities, navigation, social networking ...
Radhika Das, Punita A. Sharma
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Validation and psychometric properties of the Ukrainian version of The Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale

East European Journal of Psycholinguistics
Over the past decade, social media have become one of the most prevalent online activities and an integral part of everyday life, leading to a growing scientific interest in their use and impact on mental health.
Liliia Zhyvotovska, Svitlana Lukova
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