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Tseng YL, Su YK, Chou WJ, Miyakoshi M, Tsai CS, Li CJ, Lee SY, Wang LJ. Neural Network Dynamics and Brain Oscillations Underlying Aberrant Inhibitory Control in Internet Addiction. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng 2024; 32:946-955. [PMID: 38335078 DOI: 10.1109/tnsre.2024.3363756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Previous studies have reported a role of alterations in the brain's inhibitory control mechanism in addiction. Mounting evidence from neuroimaging studies indicates that its key components can be evaluated with brain oscillations and connectivity during inhibitory control. In this study, we developed an internet-related stop-signal task with electroencephalography (EEG) signal recorded to investigate inhibitory control. Healthy controls and participants with Internet addiction were recruited to participate in the internet-related stop-signal task with 19-channel EEG signal recording, and the corresponding event-related potentials and spectral perturbations were analyzed. Brain effective connections were also evaluated using direct directed transfer function. The results showed that, relative to the healthy controls, participants with Internet addiction had increased Stop-P3 during inhibitory control, suggesting that they have an altered neural mechanism in impulsive control. Furthermore, participants with Internet addiction showed increased low-frequency synchronization and decreased alpha and beta desynchronization in the middle and right frontal regions compared to healthy controls. Aberrant brain effective connectivity was also observed, with increased occipital-parietal and intra-occipital connections, as well as decreased frontal-paracentral connection in participants with Internet addiction. These results suggest that physiological signals are essential in future implementations of cognitive assessment of Internet addiction to further investigate the underlying mechanisms and effective biomarkers.
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Cimino S, Tambelli R, Cerniglia L. The Role of Maternal Personality Organization and of the p Factor in Predicting Parental Distress, the Quality of Parental Care, and Offspring's Dysregulation Symptoms. Psychol Res Behav Manag 2023; 16:3963-3971. [PMID: 37780227 PMCID: PMC10540785 DOI: 10.2147/prbm.s423698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Background It has been posited that parental distress, the quality of maternal care and offspring's dysregulation can be predicted by maternal maladaptive characteristics. However, only a few studies have considered mothers' personality organizations and features of the p factor in mothers as possible predictors of symptoms in their children. Methods In a sample of N=524 subjects, this study evaluated the effect of mothers' personality organization and of the p factor on parental distress, parental care and offspring's dysregulation symptoms. Mothers filled out the IPO, the ASR, and the PSI-SF; children's teachers filled out the TRF; children were administered the PBI. Results We found that different mother groups (neurotic, borderline, psychotic organization) have distinct impact on parental distress, quality of care, and children's dysregulation, mediated by the p factor. Conclusion This study can contribute to the understanding of the key factors underpinning mothers and children's psychopathology.
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- Silvia Cimino
- Sapienza. University of Rome. Department of Dynamic, Clinical and Health, Rome, Italy
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- Sapienza. University of Rome. Department of Dynamic, Clinical and Health, Rome, Italy
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- International Telematic university Uninettuno, Faculty of Psychology, Rome, Italy
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Park S, Ha J, Ahn W, Kim L. Measurement of craving among gamers with internet gaming disorder using repeated presentations of game videos: a resting-state electroencephalography study. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:816. [PMID: 37143023 PMCID: PMC10158347 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15750-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is receiving increasing attention owing to its effects on daily living and psychological function. METHODS In this study, electroencephalography was used to compare neural activity triggered by repeated presentation of a stimulus in healthy controls (HCs) and those with IGD. A total of 42 adult men were categorized into two groups (IGD, n = 21) based on Y-IAT-K scores. Participants were required to watch repeated presentations of video games while wearing a head-mounted display, and the delta (D), theta (T), alpha (A), beta (B), and gamma (G) activities in the prefrontal (PF), central (C), and parieto-occipital (PO) regions were analyzed. RESULTS The IGD group exhibited higher absolute powers of DC, DPO, TC, TPO, BC, and BPO than HCs. Among the IGD classification models, a neural network achieves the highest average accuracy of 93% (5-fold cross validation) and 84% (test). CONCLUSIONS These findings may significantly contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the neurological features associated with IGD and provide potential neurological markers that can be used to distinguish between individuals with IGD and HCs.
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- Sangin Park
- Industry-Academy Cooperation Team, Hanyang University, 222, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Center for Bionics, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, South Korea
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- Applied AI Research Lab, LG AI Research, 128, Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07796, South Korea
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- Center for Bionics, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, South Korea.
- Department of HY-KIST Bio-convergence, Hanyang University, 222, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, South Korea.
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Wu Q, Chen T, Zhong N, Bao J, Zhao Y, Du J, Zhao M. Changes of internet behavior of adolescents across the period of COVID-19 pandemic in China. PSYCHOL HEALTH MED 2023; 28:37-47. [PMID: 34983262 DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2021.2019809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, internet use and gaming of adolescents had been elevated. On the one hand, internet use and gaming in the period was a good approach to killing quarantined time. However, the increased use of the internet and game of adolescents may also increase the risk of internet addiction. This study aimed to describe the internet behavior changes of adolescents and to understand the impact of clinical features on internet addiction after the adolescents back to school in COVID-19 period. We conducted a cross-sectional cohort study using data collected through online investigation in China. Six hundred and twenty-five adolescents completed the online survey. Results indicated that internet addiction, having gaming use behaviors, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) Conduct subscale scores and the SDQ Prosocial subscale scores before the COVID-19 outbreak were significant in predicting the internet addiction after the adolescents back to school. The proportion of internet addiction and gaming behaviors among adolescents in China was changed across the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinical features before the COVID-19 pandemic could predict Internet addiction risk after the adolescents back to school.
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- Qianying Wu
- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.,Faculty of Psychological and Behavioral Science, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.,Cas Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology (CEBSIT), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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Internet Addiction, Phubbing, Psychological Variables and Self-Perception of Mathematical Competence in College Students. MATHEMATICS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/math10152631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Internet Addiction (IA) and phubbing are prevalent, disruptive behaviours among university students. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between IA and Phubbing with psychological variables (impulsiveness, self-esteem, and psychological distress), academic performance and self-perception of mathematical competence (SMC), as well as possible gender differences. Results showed (n = 715; Mean Age = 21.7) gender differences in lack of planning, emotional investment and somatisation and IA correlated positively with app addiction, mobile addiction, and psychopathology. A total of 26.3% of IA can be explained by a lack of self-control, time and performance management, mobile phone addiction, anxiety and psychological distress. Finally, 71% of students believe that the use of new technologies has worsened their SMC and this is correlated with impaired communication, obsession with mobile phones, IA (Total Phubbing Scale) and impulsiveness. Our results indicate the importance of taking into account psychological variables that affect the development of IA, phubbing, and SMC in the university population.
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Moniri R, Pahlevani Nezhad K, Lavasani FF. Investigating Anxiety and Fear of COVID-19 as Predictors of Internet Addiction With the Mediating Role of Self-Compassion and Cognitive Emotion Regulation. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:841870. [PMID: 35401249 PMCID: PMC8983923 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.841870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background In addition to many deaths due to the Coronavirus pandemic, many psychological issues and problems are affecting people's health. Including the constant anxiety and fear of infecting themselves and their families, COVID-19 has led to excessive spending of time in cyberspace and the Internet. Methods In this study, the role of fear and anxiety of COVID-19 in predicting Internet addiction among 1,008 students was investigated. The mediating role of the two components of self-compassion and cognitive emotion regulation has also been measured. Data collection was done online due to the outbreak of the disease and a modeling method was used to analyze the data. Results The results shows that anxiety and fear of COVID-19 has a positive and significant relationship with both Internet addiction (r = 0.32) and maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies (r = 0.17), and it has a negative relationship with self-compassion (r = -0.25). Conclusions The findings suggest that self-compassion can play a protective role against internet addiction at the time of COVID-19 pandemic while maladaptive strategies for emotion regulation can be risk factors for anxiety and fear of the virus.
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Lu J, Xie J, Chen J, Zeng Y, Jiang Z, Wang Y, Zheng H. More utilitarian judgment in Internet addiction? An exploration using process dissociation and the CNI model. Brain Behav 2022; 12:e2510. [PMID: 35114077 PMCID: PMC8933780 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.2510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Internet addiction (IA), which is disadvantageous for decision making, such as moral judgment, is a pernicious threat to contemporary societies. However, few studies consider social cognition abilities as an important variable in IA. OBJECTIVES This study explores the psychological mechanism of IA facing the moral dilemma. METHODS Forty participants with IA and 89 healthy participants were recruited. They finished the Internet Addiction Test and completed the moral judgment task. The process dissociation (PD) method and the consequences, norms, and generalized inaction (CNI) model were used to analyze moral judgment data. RESULTS Compared with the healthy control (HC) group, the traditional analysis showed that the IA group made more utilitarian judgment regarding moral dilemmas. PD analysis showed that the IA group had decreased deontological inclination, without utilitarian inclination. The CNI model further showed that the sensitivity of the IA group to moral rules was significantly lower than that of the HC group, while there was no significant difference between groups in the sensitivity to the consequences and the general preference for action. CONCLUSIONS Individuals with IA make more utilitarian judgment when faced with a moral dilemma, which is related to their weak sensitivity to moral norms.
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- Jianxia Lu
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,School of Rehabilitation, Jiangsu Vocational College of Medicine, Yancheng, China
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- School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Jiangsu Vocational College of Medicine, Yancheng, China
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- Research Center of Brain and Cognitive Neuroscience, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Psychotic Disorders, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Why people join pro-Ana online communities? A psychological textual analysis of eating disorder blog posts. COMPUTERS IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2021.106922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Werle D, Schroeder PA, Wolz I, Svaldi J. Incentive sensitization in binge behaviors: A mini review on electrophysiological evidence. Addict Behav Rep 2021; 13:100344. [PMID: 33869724 PMCID: PMC8040100 DOI: 10.1016/j.abrep.2021.100344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Introduction Binge behavior not only refers to the consumption of substances such as alcohol or food, but is also used in relation to gaming, watching and gambling. Dependent on context it makes for a widespread, benign recreational activity or can pose a serious mental health problem with deleterious consequences. Incentive sensitization theory describes the attribution of salience towards stimuli strongly associated with dopamine-mediated reward as a result of repeated consumption. The sensitized neural networks cause cue-triggered craving and excessive desire, but thus, this mechanism may also be applicable to stimulus-induced behaviors not associated with classical withdrawal symptoms. Event-related potentials (ERP) are a useful method of examining motivated attention towards incentive stimuli. This mini review aims to synthesize ERP findings from different types of binge behaviors in order to compare cue-reactivity to incentive stimuli. Methods Studies investigating binge drinking, binge eating as well as binge watching, gaming and gambling were screened. To limit the influence of concurrent task demands, ERP studies applying picture viewing paradigms with incentive stimuli were selected. Results Across binge behaviors, evidence on altered mid-latency ERPs has been mixed. However, studies investigating later stages of attentional processes more consistently find enlarged P300 and late positive potentials (LPP) amplitudes to relevant cues. Conclusion An altered attentional processing of incentive stimuli reflecting motivated attention is in line with incentive sensitization theory. Considering the limited number of studies, especially regarding binge behaviors not involving substances, more research is needed to attain a more thorough understanding of incentive sensitization across binge behaviors.
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- Dustin Werle
- University of Tuebingen, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Schleichstrasse 4, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany
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- University of Tuebingen, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Schleichstrasse 4, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany
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- University of Tuebingen, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Schleichstrasse 4, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany
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- University of Tuebingen, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Schleichstrasse 4, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany
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Caponnetto P, Inguscio L, Valeri S, Maglia M, Polosa R, Lai C, Mazzoni G. Smartphone addiction across the lifetime during Italian lockdown for COVID-19. J Addict Dis 2021; 39:441-449. [PMID: 33655815 DOI: 10.1080/10550887.2021.1889751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Smartphone misuse, also known as Nomophobia is the fear of not being able to consult your own mobile phone, of not being connected or traceable. During the Italian lockdown caused by COVID-19, while the use of technology was the fundamental basis of adaptation for smart working, school and professional training, leading to a change in the population's lifestyle, smartphone dependency caused impaired social relationships. To date, the impact of smartphone dependency in men and women is unclear. We conducted this study with the hypothesis that a period of lockdown fosters the growth of a pathological use of the cell phone different in women and men. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this work is to investigate gender differences in the level of smartphone dependency in teens and adults during the COVID-19 lockdown period. MATERIAL AND METHODS The NoMobilePhobia-Questionnaire (NMP-Q) was presented online to 1264 participants between the ages of 15 and 67. RESULTS The results show no significant main effects for the two factors taken into account (Gender and Age of participants). However, the significant interaction shows that female participants reported on average higher scores on NMP-Q than males, [F(4,1253) =7.06 and p<.001, observed power close to 1 (0.99) and effect size = 0.03 (ETA partial squared)] for the younger age group (15-44), while for those over the age of 44, the average highest scores were for male participants. CONCLUSIONS One of the "positive" aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is the use of the Internet and smartphones, and our analysis aimed to document the frequency of use in the Italian context with the NMP-Q. However, we can also conclude that this research is relevant because it can give us a glimpse of the relationship between dependency and mental issues. The results reveal the risk in some of the Italian population of developing forms of smartphone dependency, especially in circumstances that prohibit direct social interactions.
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- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychology, Sapienza University Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Educational Science, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Center of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction (CoEHAR), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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Niedermoser DW, Hadjar A, Ankli V, Schweinfurth N, Zueger C, Poespodihardjo R, Petitjean S, Wiesbeck G, Walter M. A Typical Case Report: Internet Gaming Disorder Psychotherapy Treatment in Private Practice. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18042083. [PMID: 33669916 PMCID: PMC7924621 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18042083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Online or internet gaming disorder (IGD) is currently not recognized as a mental disorder in the actual Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), although it is an emerging disease. Non-substance-related addictions often have similarities with substance addictions. It is therefore important to have a good understanding of the client but also to have a good endurance. Due to the rise of e-sports, there is an anticipated and therefore possible trend to have many more patients with a non-substance addiction. There are many parallels, for instance tolerance, withdrawal and social problems, resulting from an increasing investment of time spent on the internet. Case presentation: To reduce possible inhibition in treating a patient with IGD, we present a case of a 19-year-old adolescent man who exhibited IGD and showed social problems associated with his addiction. Conclusions: This paper shows the importance and the effects of treating a non-substance addiction with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). After having successfully coped with an addiction, several shifts in addiction were often reported. In this case, no shifts were reported. The absence of such shifts makes our case a distinct and unique case. This is not a multimorbidity case, and that is the reason why we think this is an excellent example to show what we achieved, how we achieved it, and what we could establish. Of course, additional research and manuals are urgently needed.
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- Daryl Wayne Niedermoser
- Department of Addictive Disorders, University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), University of Basel, 4002 Basel, Switzerland; (V.A.); (N.S.); (R.P.); (S.P.); (G.W.); (M.W.)
- Department of Economics, Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences, 8050 Zürich, Switzerland
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Education and Society, Maison des Sciences Humaines, University of Luxembourg, 4366 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg;
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- Department of Addictive Disorders, University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), University of Basel, 4002 Basel, Switzerland; (V.A.); (N.S.); (R.P.); (S.P.); (G.W.); (M.W.)
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- Department of Addictive Disorders, University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), University of Basel, 4002 Basel, Switzerland; (V.A.); (N.S.); (R.P.); (S.P.); (G.W.); (M.W.)
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- Faculty of Philosophy and History, University of Basel, 4001 Basel, Switzerland;
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- Department of Addictive Disorders, University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), University of Basel, 4002 Basel, Switzerland; (V.A.); (N.S.); (R.P.); (S.P.); (G.W.); (M.W.)
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- Department of Addictive Disorders, University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), University of Basel, 4002 Basel, Switzerland; (V.A.); (N.S.); (R.P.); (S.P.); (G.W.); (M.W.)
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- Department of Addictive Disorders, University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), University of Basel, 4002 Basel, Switzerland; (V.A.); (N.S.); (R.P.); (S.P.); (G.W.); (M.W.)
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- Department of Addictive Disorders, University Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), University of Basel, 4002 Basel, Switzerland; (V.A.); (N.S.); (R.P.); (S.P.); (G.W.); (M.W.)
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Neural correlates of sex-related differences in attachment dimensions. COGNITIVE AFFECTIVE & BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE 2021; 21:191-211. [PMID: 33560494 PMCID: PMC7994245 DOI: 10.3758/s13415-020-00859-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate sex-related differences in the electrophysiological response to socioemotional stimuli (positive, negative, and ambiguous) depicting couple interactions. The associations between anxiety and avoidance attachment dimensions (measured with the Experiences in Close Relationships–Revised questionnaire) and the strength of cortico-limbic circuit intensity was explored, recorded using a 256-Hydrocel Geodesic Sensor-Net. Event-related potentials (ERPs) and standardized low-resolution electromagnetic tomography (sLORETA) data were analyzed for a total sample of 74 participants. Regression analyses showed that the women presented increased brain intensity compared with that in men, and the avoidance score was positively associated with brain intensity, particularly in response to negative socioemotional stimuli. The interaction sex per avoidance was a significant predictor of intensity in many brain areas, with women displaying significantly more pronounced positive associations between avoidance and brain intensity than men. In conclusion, the findings of the present study showed that women appeared to be more emotionally involved during the socioemotional task. Avoidance was positively associated with intensity of the cingulate and prefrontal regions, and these associations were more pronounced in women than in men. These findings suggested that avoidance seems to represent two different socioemotional strategies, in which women appear to activate an avoidant strategy to modulate increased emotional involvement in relationships, whereas men appear to adopt avoidance with a more intense emotional suppression.
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Zhang Y, Liu Z, Zhao Y. Impulsivity, Social Support and Depression Are Associated With Latent Profiles of Internet Addiction Among Male College Freshmen. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:642914. [PMID: 33841210 PMCID: PMC8026875 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.642914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background: The rate of internet addiction is increasing in college students. The first year at college is a particularly vulnerable period for internet addiction. Students' psychological characteristics are likely to play an important role in internet addiction. Our study aimed to assess the relationship between impulsivity, social support, depression and internet addiction among male college freshmen. Materials and Methods: The current study utilized latent profile analysis (LPA) to identify at-risk profiles among 734 college freshmen (100% male) based on their Internet Addiction Test item ratings. We compared the levels of impulsivity, social support and depression among different profiles and investigated whether these variables could predict each latent internet addiction class. Results: LPA resulted in three distinct profiles: the low internet addiction group (42.10%), the moderate internet addiction group (35.70%) and the high internet addiction group (22.20%). Impulsivity and depression increased with internet addiction severity levels, whereas social support was inversely related to the severity of internet addiction. Male freshmen with high impulsivity, low social support and high depression were more likely to be included in the high internet addiction group. Conclusion: This study highlights that impulsivity, social support and depression may predict internet addiction in male college freshmen. Our findings have important practical implications for college educators and counselors in developing interventions for internet addiction.
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- Yue Zhang
- School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.,Clinical Research Center, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Linguistic Analysis of Self-Narratives of Patients With Gambling Disorder. ADDICTIVE DISORDERS & THEIR TREATMENT 2020. [DOI: 10.1097/adt.0000000000000229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Violence in video game produces a lower activation of limbic and temporal areas in response to social inclusion images. COGNITIVE AFFECTIVE & BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE 2020; 19:898-909. [PMID: 30565058 DOI: 10.3758/s13415-018-00683-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Exposure to violence in video games has been associated with a desensitization toward violent content, a decrease of empathy, and prosocial behavior. Moreover, violent video games seem to be related to a reduction of neural activation in the circuits linked to social emotional processing. The purpose of the present study was to compare the neural response to social inclusion images after violent and nonviolent video game playing. Electroencephalographic data of the 32 participants were recorded during a visual task with three presentations (T0, T1, T2) of 60 stimuli (30 social inclusion vs. 30 neutral images). After the T0 presentation, the participants played with a video game (orientation or violent). After the T1 presentation, the participants played with the other video game (orientation or violent). The two types of video games were randomly displayed. Event-related potential (ERP) components and low-resolution electromagnetic tomography (sLORETA) were analyzed. The main findings showed a longer latency of the P2 component on occipito-temporal montage and a lower activation of the limbic and temporal areas in response to the social inclusion images post violent video game compared with the post orientation video game. The findings suggest a reduction of emotional engagement in social processing after playing violent video game.
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Turan N, Durgun H, Kaya H, Aştı T, Yilmaz Y, Gündüz G, Kuvan D, Ertaş G. Relationship between nursing students' levels of internet addiction, loneliness, and life satisfaction. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2020; 56:598-604. [PMID: 31970780 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 01/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This study examined nursing students' levels of Internet addiction, loneliness, and satisfaction with life. DESIGN AND METHODS This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in included university involving 160 nursing students who completed an information form and the Internet addiction, UCLA Loneliness, and Satisfaction with Life Scales. FINDINGS No significant correlation was found between students' Internet addiction, loneliness, and life satisfaction (P > .05). However, a significant positive correlation between loneliness and life satisfaction was observed (P < .05). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Measures to raise students' awareness of Internet addiction and social activities to enhance communication skills and life satisfaction should be planned.
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- Nuray Turan
- Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, Florence Nightingale Nursing Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Ordu University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ordu, Turkey
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- Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, Florence Nightingale Nursing Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Bezmialem Vakıf University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, Florence Nightingale Nursing Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, Florence Nightingale Nursing Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, Florence Nightingale Nursing Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, Florence Nightingale Nursing Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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Lopez-Fernandez O, Kuss DJ. Preventing Harmful Internet Use-Related Addiction Problems in Europe: A Literature Review and Policy Options. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17113797. [PMID: 32471093 PMCID: PMC7313022 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17113797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Internet use-related addiction problems are increasingly being recognized on a European scale due to international health organizations considering gaming addiction. In April 2013, the American Psychiatric Association recognized Internet Gaming Disorder in the fifth Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, and in April 2018, the World Health Organization included Gaming Disorder in the eleventh International Classification of Diseases. However, findings on these problems within this period are lacking in Europe, and a preventive approach is missing globally. A detailed critical literature review was conducted using PsycINFO and Web of Science in this five-year period. A total of 19 studies were reviewed and problems identified were: generalized Internet addiction and online gaming and gambling addictions across seven European countries (i.e., Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, The Netherlands, and Denmark). The individuals with problematic use were found to be educated adolescents, usually young males with comorbid disorders, and gaming and gambling disorders were implicated in the most severe cases. Cognitive behavioral therapy was the main treatment, sometimes combined with a systemic approach for adolescents. Prevalence, high-risk populations, and factors contributing to these addiction problems are discussed, and a set of policy options are developed for this region. The implications for early detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in Europe are considered.
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- Olatz Lopez-Fernandez
- Monash Addiction Research Centre, Turning Point, Easter Health Clinical School, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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- International Gaming Research Unit, Cyberpsychology Research Group, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG1 4FQ, UK;
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Internet Addiction and Academic Performance in Dental Students. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 48:198-207. [PMID: 31779870 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcp.2018.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the association between Internet addiction (IA) and academic performance in dental students at the University of Cartagena. MATERIAL AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in 402 students included through non-probabilistic sampling who answered an anonymous and self-reporting questionnaire that included socio-demographic variables, academic performance (last semester overall grade), presence of IA (Young's Test) and covariates related to IA based on academic performance. Data were analysed by means of proportions, relationships between variables with the χ2 test and strength of association was estimated with odds ratios (OR) using nominal logistic regression. RESULTS Approximately 24.63% of the students used the Internet much less than the average population, but 75.3% had IA; 73.13% of cases were considered mild and 2.24% moderate. There were no severe cases. Around 5.2% had poor academic performance. In multivariate analysis, the model that best explained IA in relation to academic performance was: studying in lower-level courses (OR=0.54; 95% CI, 0.32-0.91); studying in a different places of the house (OR=3.38; 95% CI, 1.71-6.68); not using laptop for studying (OR=0.41; 95% CI, 0.19-0.89), chatting on mobile phone (OR=2.43; 95% CI, 1.45-3.06); and spending more than 18 minutes on mobile phone while studying (OR=3.20; 95% CI, 1.71-5.99). CONCLUSIONS Academic performance was not associated with AI. However, studying in lower-level courses, in a different place of the house, not using laptop to study, and spending more than 18minutes answering their mobile phone and chatting on mobile phone while studying were covariates statistically associated with IA.
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Schimmenti A, Musetti A, Costanzo A, Terrone G, Maganuco NR, Aglieri Rinella C, Gervasi AM. The Unfabulous Four: Maladaptive Personality Functioning, Insecure Attachment, Dissociative Experiences, and Problematic Internet Use Among Young Adults. Int J Ment Health Addict 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11469-019-00079-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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