Adolescent Addiction Research Articles

Lack of educational impact of video game addiction in children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD: A cross-sectional study.

The use of video games has become widespread worldwide. Excessive use of video games is increasingly becoming a matter of concern, particularly in patients diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Currently, internet gaming disorder (IGD) is not included within the DSM-5-chapter Disorders related to substances and addictive disorders. This is a post-hoc descriptive naturalistic study comparing children and adolescents diagnosed with ADHD with and without IGD. We used the 85% cut-off point of the test ADITEC-V for video game addiction to split our sample of ADHD patients into those with IGD (>=85%) and those without IGD (<85%). 13 (25%) out of the 51 children and adolescents with ADHD included in our study had an IGD. Patients with IGD had a first contact with internet, smartphones, and videogames at a very early age (5.67 ± 3.31, 6.33 ± 4.60, and 7.50 ± 2.61, respectively). However, only age at first contact with the internet was statistically significantly different when comparing ADHD patients with and without IGD (8.68 ± 2.71 vs. 5.67 ± 3.31, t = 3.166, df = 47, p = 0.01). Different neurodevelopmental, clinical, and neuropsychological measures converging in impulsivity is a risk factor for IGD. Unexpectedly, we found no association between IGD and poor academic achievement. Future studies may include randomized controlled trials for treating IGD, the study of social adjustment as a protective factor against developing an IGD, and the role of serious and non-serious video games in the development of an IGD, among others. Additional research is clearly needed on IGD.

Examination of game addiction studies conducted in Turkey: A systematic review study.

The aim of this study is to examine the methodological orientations in game addiction studies in Turkey between 2019 and 2022 in a holistic way and to present suggestions for new literature studies. For this purpose, only articles written in Turkish language were reviewed on Google Scholar. Open-access quantitative studies between 2019 and 2022 were included in our study. As a result, 69 out of 257 studies were found to comply with the predetermined criteria. The number of participants in these 69 studies, with a total sample size of 26,415, varies between 60 and 987. Almost half of the studies sample group is children (n = 36). The majority of the studies examine the relationship between academic achievement, familial and social relationship problems, gaming behavior and game addiction in children and adolescents. It was found that gaming addiction was higher in male students compared to female students, especially between the ages of 14-15. Among children, male students play digital games more than girls, and they mostly prefer action-adventure, war, and racing games. Previous studies have concluded that the use of consoles and smartphones in adolescents and young adults has a high impact on digital game addiction. In the light of the findings, it is suggested that empirical studies on game addiction should be addressed with different aspects using new literature studies.

HUBUNGAN ANTARA ADIKSI INTERNET DENGAN PROKRASTINASI AKADEMIK PADA SISWA SMKN X INDRAMAYU

Internet use by adolescents has increased in recent years, which brings negative effects for adolescents, namely internet addiction. Internet addiction can affect the level of academic procrastination in adolescent students. In some previous studies it was found that there was a relationship between the two variables, but it was not yet known in adolescents living in rural areas. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between internet addiction and academic procrastination in adolescents living in one of the villages in Indramayu. Internet addiction was measured using the Internet Addiction Test and academic procrastination was measured using the Procrastination Assessment Scale for Students. The criteria for participants in this study were adolescents who lived in rural areas and actively used devices to use the internet. The research participants totaled 253 people using purposive sampling technique. Based on the results of data processing, it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between internet addiction and academic procrastination in adolescents living in rural areas (p &lt; .05, r = .277).

Léčba závislosti na nikotinových sáčcích u dětí a dospívajících - dvě kazuistická sdělení

Léčba závislosti na nikotinových sáčcích u dětí a dospívajících - dvě kazuistická sdělení

System for identifying the level of mobile gaming addiction in children and adolescents

This research paper describes a system for identifying the level of mobile gaming addiction in children and adolescents using data collected from mobile electronic devices. The system includes a mobile application that collects usage data on mobile games and uses a neural network model based on an "autoencoder" architecture to detect addiction levels. The neural network model includes the error back propagation algorithm and was trained on parameters selected from Chen Scale (CIAS) for addiction level detection. A prototype of the mobile application was created and adequate estimates of the neural network model quality were obtained. Future work will involve validation of the system with psychologists and further improvement of the neural network model by increasing the number of observations and adjusting the architecture. The results of this study demonstrate the potential of using neural networks and mobile technology to identify and monitor mobile gaming addiction in children and adolescents, which can aid in early intervention and prevention efforts.

Relationship between Materialism and Social Networking Site Addiction among Adolescents: A Moderated Mediation Model

Materialism has been consistently linked to Internet-related addictions, including compulsive online shopping, problematic online gaming, and excessive smartphone use; however, the relationship between materialism and social networking site (SNS) addiction has remained unclear. Thus, this study aims to examine the association between materialism and SNS addiction and investigate the mediating effect of fatalism and moderating effect of self-concept clarity in this relationship among 703 Chinese adolescents. Materialism was significantly positively associated with SNS addiction in adolescents, and fatalism partially mediated this association. Moreover, self-concept clarity moderated the direct and indirect relationships between materialism and SNS addiction. Specifically, for adolescents with low (versus high) self-concept clarity, those who also had high levels of materialism were more likely to develop fatalistic beliefs and showed further symptoms of SNS addiction. This study’s findings imply that decreasing materialism and fatalism and developing self-concept clarity might be effective interventions for reducing SNS addiction among adolescents.

스마트폰 과의존이 청소년의 주의력 결핍에 미치는 영향 －수면의 질과 우울의 연속다중매개효과를 중심으로－

청소년들의 스마트폰 과의존과 우울, 수면의 질, 주의력결핍과 같은 다양한 심리정서적 어려움 간의 관계에 대해 많은 연구가 있었지만, 스마트폰 과의존과 주의력결핍과의 관계, 우울이나 수면의 질이 이 관계를 매개하는지의 여부 등에 대한 것은 알려진 것이 적다. 이에 본 연구에서는 청소년의 스마트폰 과의존과 주의력 결핍의 관계에 영향을 미치는 다양한 변수들 중 우울과 수면의 질의 다중매개효과를 살펴봄으로써, 기저에 있는 메커니즘을 탐색하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 한국아동청소년패널 2018 초4패널의 3차년도 총 2,364명의 데이터(학교급 초등학교 6학년)를 가지고 다중매개효과 분석을 하였다. 연구결과, 스마트폰 과의존은 청소년의 주의력 결핍을 야기하는 것으로 나타났다. 스마트폰 과의존은 수면의 질을 저하하고, 저하된 수면의 질은 주의력 결핍을 불러일으킨다. 한편 스마트폰 과의존은 우울을 증가시키는 경향이 있으며, 우울의 매개효과를 거쳐 주의력 결핍을 증가시킨다. 이들 관계를 종합하면, 스마트폰 과의존은 수면의 질 저하를 거쳐 우울을 증가시키고, 그 결과 주의력 결핍을 증가시키고 있었다. 이렇듯 본 연구의 결과는 청소년의 스마트폰 과의존과 우울, 수면의 질, 주의력 결핍과 같은 심리정서적 어려움간의 복합적인 관계를 증명하고 있다. 이를 바탕으로 청소년들의 스마트폰 과의존에 관한 근본적이고 종합적인 예방과 치료가 이들의 주의력 결핍, 수면의 질, 우울 문제 해결을 위한 방안 중 하나로 고려되어야 하는 필요성이 확인되었다.

Pengaruh Konseling Kelompok Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Terhadap Tingkat Kecanduan Gadget Pada Remaja Usia 12-16 Tahun di SMPN 8 Satap Mantewe Kabupaten Tanah Bumbu Tahun 2022

&#x0D; Gadget addiction is when a person spends most of his time using gadgets. One of the psychotherapies to reduce the level of addiction is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) group counseling. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a counseling approach that focuses on correcting cognitive deviations due to events that harm him both physically and psychologically. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) group counseling on the level of gadget addiction in adolescents 12-16 years old.&#x0D; This study was a pre-experimental method with one group pretest and posttest design. The sample in this study were 21 respondents with purposive sampling technique.&#x0D; The results of the statistical test by using the paired t test obtained a p value (Sig.2-tailed) 0.000 (&lt;0.05), which means that H0 was rejected and Ha was accepted.&#x0D; The conclusion of this study, that there was an influence of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) group counseling on the level of gadget addiction in adolescents 12-16 years old at SMPN 8 Satap Mantewe. Suggestions from this study are expected for adolescents to use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) group counseling as an alternative in reducing gadget addiction experienced with the help of experts such as psychologists or psychiatrists.

Socio-psychological problem of gadget addiction in adolescents

If there are violations in the personal, emotional, needs and motivational spheres, in the presence of unfavorable conditions in life, a teenager increasingly turns to gadgets. When it is impossible to use them, a teenager begins to experience feelings of longing and anxiety. Over time, gadgets for young people turn into a means of escaping real life, in order to relieve tension, for example, after a conflict, quarrel, etc. A long-term use of a smartphone or tablet can provoke the occurrence of physical or mental overstrain, headaches, aggressive behavior, and other destructive manifestations. Consequently, at this stage of the development of society, developing recommendations to prevent and overcome gadget addiction in adolescents is one of the urgent problems in the fields of clinical psychology, psychosocial work, psychiatry, narcology, etc.

Social Media Addiction in Adolescents and It's Relationship with Psychopathology

Social Media Addiction in Adolescents and It's Relationship with Psychopathology

Internet Addiction and Online Gaming Disorder in Children and Adolescents During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.

The Indonesian government has enforced several social restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) virus, such as closures of in-person schools, public areas, and playgrounds as well as reduced outdoor activities. These restrictions will affect mental health of school-age children and adolescents. The internet is chosen as one of the media to keep academic activities running, but excessive internet use will increase internet addiction and online gaming disorder. This study aimed to understand the prevalence and psychological impacts of internet addiction and online gaming disorder on children and adolescents globally during the pandemic. Systematic searches were carried out on the PubMed, ProQuest, and Google Scholar search engines. All studies were assessed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 criteria and the Newcastle Ottawa Scale. Five studies met the criteria for assessing internet addiction and online gaming disorder cases in children and adolescents. Four studies discussed internet addiction, and one study addressed the negative impacts of online gaming on children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been an increase in internet use and online gaming disruption in children and adolescents in almost all parts of Asian and Australian countries during the COVID-19 pandemic period.

The relationship between health literacy and internet addiction among middle school students in Chongqing, China: A cross-sectional survey study.

Internet addiction has emerged as a major global concern as a potential adverse impact of internet exposure on adolescents. Internet addiction is associated with many demographic variables; however, there is a lack of consensus on its relationship with health literacy. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to assess the rates of internet addiction and health literacy level among middle school students (grades 7 to 12) in Chongqing, China, as well as to investigate the association between them. A cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study was conducted among 8971 students who were randomly selected by using stratified cluster sampling between November and December 2019. The Internet Addiction Diagnostic Questionnaire, Adolescent Health Literacy Scale and a self-designed basic information questionnaire were used to collect data. Chi-square tests were performed to compare the differences in the distribution of internet addiction across health literacy levels as well as some sociodemographic characteristics. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify the association between health literacy and internet addiction. The prevalence of internet addiction among middle school students in Chongqing was 6.1%. The percentage of the students who spent more than 4 hours online every day in the past week was 14.3%. In addition, 26.7%, 26.0%, 28.3% and 26.3% of the participants reported low functional, interactive, critical and total health literacy, respectively. After adjusting for the confounding effects of demographics, multivariate regression analysis showed that critical health literacy was a protective variable for internet addiction, while functional, and interactive health literacy were the risk variable (P<0.05). Furthermore, the internet addiction rates were higher among boys, students with good peer relationships, and students without parental supervision, whereas internet addiction rates were lowest among students in grade 12. The prevalence of internet addiction among middle school students in Chongqing is relatively high. Internet addiction is strongly negatively associated with critical health literacy, but it is positively associated with functional and interactive health literacy but not total health literacy. This study provides preliminary evidence for the predictive role of health literacy in internet addiction of adolescents.

The correlation between parents interaction conflict with online game addiction in adolescents

Introduction: The prevalence of online game addiction has increased among adolescents in Indonesia. This study aimed to analyze the correlation between parent conflict and online game addiction among adolescents. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional, correlational design. The inclusion criteria in this study were as follows: (1) adolescents between the ages of 13-19 and who were male, and (2) adolescents who were willing to become respondents. Eighty adolescents were approached according to the inclusion criteria, and 73 respondents were eligible for this study. The data collection method used was a questionnaire filled out by adolescents. The questionnaire was adapted to adolescents and to determine adolescents' perceptions of interaction conflict. Statistical analysis was performed using Spearman’s rank test with α=0.05. Results: Parental interaction conflict was positively related to online game addiction among adolescents (p = 0.004). The majority of respondents who experienced online game addiction in the fair category had low interaction conflicts with their parents. Conclusions: Conflict of interaction with parents can cause adolescents to become addicted to online games. Parents are expected to engage in good interactions in accordance with the stages of adolescent development. Parents should be able to complete their problem interactions well.

Digital game addiction, social anxiety, and parental attitudes in adolescents: A cross-sectional study

Digital game addiction negatively affects the physical and psychosocial health of adolescents. The aim of this study was to determine digital game addiction, social anxiety, and parental attitudes among adolescents, and to identify the risk factors of these parameters. A cross-sectional design was used. The sample consisted of 1379 students aged 14–17 years. A Personal Information Form, the Digital Game Addiction Scale, the Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents, and the Parental Attitude Scale were used for collecting data. The prevelance of digital game addiction was found as 12.9%. The risk of digital game addiction was 2.6 times higher in boys compared to girls. While digital game addiction was the highest in adolescents who perceived their parent's attitude as negligent, social anxiety was found to be the highest in adolescents who perceived their parent's attitude as authoritarian. Parental attitude affected digital game addiction and social anxiety among adolescents. Gender, duration of playing games, and parental control over playing game were factors that predicted digital game addiction. School based screening programs should be designed for early detection of addiction, prevention of risky behaviors, and management of social anxiety in adolescents.

Internet Addiction in Constipated Adolescents.

This study aims to assess internet addiction among adolescents with functional constipation and its relationship with sociodemographic and family factors. In this case-control study, 57 and 35 adolescents with and without functional constipation, respectively, were recruited. Functional constipation was diagnosed by applying the Rome IV criteria. Previously validated Young's Internet Addiction Test-Short Form and Parent-Child Internet Addiction Test were completed, and sociodemographic data forms were filled out by all participants. According to the Parent-Child Internet Addiction Test questionnaire, 8.8% (n = 5) of the adolescents with FC suffered from internet addiction, whereas none of the healthy adolescents had internet addiction. The Young's Internet Addiction Test-Short Form survey reported internet addiction among 19.3% (n = 11) of the constipated adolescents and 17.1% (n = 6) of the healthy peers. The ratio of adolescents with limited symptoms and internet addiction in the functional constipation group was as high as 40.4%, according to Young's Internet Addiction Test-Short Form, and adolescents with functional constipation accompanied by pathological and problematic internet use was 24.6%, according to Parent-Child Internet Addiction Test. Although there was no significant difference in the internet addiction ratio between functional constipation and controls, our findings indicated that adolescents with functional constipation were suffering from high internet addiction rates. The evaluation of Young's Internet Addiction Test-Short Form and Parent-Child Internet Addiction Test surveys showed high internet usage problems, 40.4% and 24.6% in adolescents with functional constipation. According to adolescents' self-assessment, the internet addiction rate is higher but not significantly higher than their healthy peers. Therefore, internet addiction should be considered while treating adolescents with functional constipation, and clinicians should consider the opinions of adolescents besides their parents.

Psychometric validation of the full Yale food addiction scale for children 2.0 among adolescents from the general population and adolescents with a history of mental disorder.

Food addiction is a phenotype characterised by an addiction-like attraction to highly processed foods. Adolescence is a sensitive period for developing addictive disorders. Therefore, a valid measure to assess food addiction in adolescents is needed. Accordingly, the aim of the study was to establish a categorical scoring option for the full version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale for Children 2.0 (YFAS-C 2.0), and to psychometrically validate the full YFAS-C 2.0. The data stem from the Food Addiction Denmark (FADK) Project. Random samples of 3750 adolescents from the general population aged 13-17years, and 3529 adolescents with a history mental disorder of the same age were invited to participate in a survey including the full version of the YFAS-C 2.0. A confirmatory factor analysis was carried out and the weighted prevalence of food addiction was estimated. The confirmatory factor analysis of the YFAS-C 2.0 supported a one-factor model in both samples. The weighted prevalence of food addiction was 5.0% in the general population, and 11.2% in the population with a history of mental disorder. The full version of the YFAS-C 2.0 is a psychometrically valid measure for assessing clinically significant food addiction in adolescents.

Digital Addiction Intervention for Children and Adolescents: A Scoping Review.

Digital devices play a significant role in the learning and living of children and adolescents, whose overuse or addiction has become a global concern. This scoping review seeks to synthesize existing studies to investigate relevant interventions and their effects on digital addiction in children (ages 0-18). To understand the latest advances, we have identified 17 studies published in international peer-reviewed journals between 2018-2022. The findings revealed that, first, most interventions for digital addiction in children and adolescents were cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT) or CBT-based interventions, which could improve anxiety, depression, and related symptoms of digital addiction. Second, rather than directly targeting addictive behaviors, some family-based interventions aim to strengthen family functions and relationships. Finally, digital-based interventions, such as website-based, application-based, and virtual reality interventions, are promising in adolescent digital addiction interventions. However, these studies shared the same limitations: small sample sizes, short intervention durations, no control group, and nonrandomized assignments. The small sample size problem is difficult to solve by offline intervention. Meanwhile, online digital-based intervention is still in its infancy, resulting in limited generalizability of the findings and the inability to popularize digital intervention. Accordingly, future intervention studies should integrate various assessments and interventions to form an integrated platform to provide interventions for addicted children and adolescents worldwide.

Clinical Usefulness of a Short Version of the Internet Addiction Test to Screen for Probable Internet Addiction in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Internet addiction (IA) is defined as the condition of being addicted to all sorts of activities on the Internet. Individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), may be susceptible to IA. Early detection and intervention for probable IA are important to prevent severe IA. In this study, we investigated the clinical usefulness of a short version of the Internet Addiction Test (s-IAT) for the screening of IA among autistic adolescents. The subjects were 104 adolescents with a confirmed diagnosis of ASD. They were requested to answer 20 questions from the original Internet Addiction Test (IAT). In the data analysis process, we comparatively calculated the sum of scores to the 12 questions of s-IAT. In total, 14 of the 104 subjects were diagnosed as having IA based on the face-to-face clinical interview that was regarded as the gold standard. Statistical analysis suggested that the optimal cut-off for s-IAT was at 35. When we applied the cut-off of 70 on the IAT, only 2 of 14 subjects (14.3%) with IA were screened positive, whereas 10 (71.4%) of them were screened by using the cut-off point of 35 on s-IAT. The s-IAT might be useful for the screening of IA in adolescents with ASD.

Problems and forms of specialists» interaction when solving problems of computer addiction in adolescents. Part I

Today»s children and adolescents are immersed in both traditional and new forms of digital media. Research on traditional media, such as television, has identified health concerns and negative outcomes that correlate with the duration and content of viewing. Over the past decade, the use of digital media, including interactive and social media, has grown, and research evidence suggests that these novel media offer both benefits and risks to the health of children and teenagers. Evidence-based benefits identified from the use of digital and social media include early learning, exposure to new ideas and knowledge, increased opportunities for social contact and support, and new opportunities to access health promotion messages and information. Risks of such media include negative health effects on sleep, attention, and learning; a higher incidence of obesity and depression; exposure to inaccurate, inappropriate, or unsafe content and contacts; and compromised privacy and confidentiality.

THE USE OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY AS A TREATMENT OF INTERNET ADDICTION DISORDER IN ADOLESCENTS: LITERATURE REVIEW

ABSTRACT Background: Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) is a condition of internet dependence that can hinder adolescent development, as many as 73% of teenagers experience gadget addiction and as much as 75% experience internet addiction. IAD can cause significant losses to teenagers, such as they will not control themselves, feeling restless, anxious, depressed and can impair their daily activities. This can harm their psych and psychology. Purpose: This article aims to analyze the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) on IAD treatment in adolescents. Method: The method used in writing this article was a literature review. Reports were obtained through search sites such as Proquest, Science Direct, and PubMed with a range of publication years 2015-2021. Nine main journals were used as references by the authors. Results: From the nine major journals, it was found that CBT was effective in treating and reducing the signs and symptoms of internet addiction in adolescents. After being given CBT intervention for 1-12 meetings, there was an improvement in neurotransmitters and imaging results in the brain. Furthermore, giving CBT can reduce the duration of gadget use, anxiety, depression, and impulsive behavior in adolescents with IAD. Conclusion: CBT can be used to treat and prevent IAD in adolescents by changing maladaptive behavior into adaptive ones. Individuals are taught to understand and monitor their thoughts to identify which triggers feelings and actions of internet addiction.