Validating estimates of problematic drug use in England [PDF]
, 2007 UK Government expenditure on combatting drug abuse is based on estimates of illicit drug users, yet the validity of these estimates is unknown. This study aims to assess the face validity of problematic drug use (PDU) and injecting drug use (IDU ...
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Therapeutic adherence and factors involved in young people and adults with problematic substance use
Interacciones, 2019 Introduction: The therapeutic adherence includes those behaviors of the subject that correspond to the recommendations agreed by the health professional. It is a complex phenomenon and determined by several factors.
María Pilar Giacinti +2 more
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An investigation into problematic smartphone use: The role of narcissism, anxiety, and personality factors [PDF]
, 2017 Background and aims Over the last decade, worldwide smartphone usage has greatly increased. Alongside this growth, research on the influence of smartphones on human behavior has also increased.
Sheffield, David +8 more
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PTSD's relation with problematic smartphone use: Mediating role of impulsivity
, 2017 Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) frequently co-occurs with addictive behaviors. Recently, the addictive behavior of excessive smartphone use is being widely researched.
Tull, Matthew T. +7 more
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Neuropsychiatric Investigation, 2022 Objective: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted to assess the relationship between problematic mobile phone use of nursing students and their communication skills together with social support levels. Methods: The population of the
Nur Özlem Kılınç, Nihan Türkoğlu
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The Effect of Self-Control Skills Training with follow-up Through Virtual Group on reducing problematic mobile phone use [PDF]
Fanāvarī-i āmūzish, 2020 Background and Objectives: Self-control has been conceptualized in a number of ways but generally refers to the active regulation of one’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior.
Z. Allahi +3 more
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Development and validation of the WhatsApp Negative Impact scale (WANIS)
Anales de Psicologia, 2020 The use of instant messaging affects different areas of users’ daily lives (personal, social, family, work). The aim of this research was to develop and validate a scale that measures the negative impact of WhatsApp's use in several areas (WANIS).
Cristina Bernal-Ruiz +2 more
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Problematic Internet use and the diagnostic journey [PDF]
World Psychiatry, 2010 Elias Aboujaoude’s thoughtful overview of problematic Internet use allows us to reflect on the various strategies currently available to buttress claims for a distinct diagnostic category along the impulsive, compulsive, and/or addiction disorders spectrum.
Nady, El-Guebaly, Tanya, Mudry
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Convergent and divergent predictors of extensive use time and problematic TikTok use
Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on CyberpspaceShort 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 +4 more
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Problematic Internet use among college students : an exploratory survey research study [PDF]
, 2009 textThe Internet has become an important part of many people’s lives across the world since its first launching in 1960s. In spite of its many beneficial roles for various new applications and services, the emergence of the Internet also has created a ...
Lee, Sokho
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