Phenomenon Of Addiction Research Articles

The Relationship of Academic Stress, Self-Control, Social Exclusion with Smartphone Addiction in Junior High School Students

The phenomenon of smartphone addiction in junior high school students needs serious attention to identify the factors that influence it. This study aims to analyze the relationship between academic stress, self-control, and social isolation and smartphone addiction in junior high school students. This research used a quantitative approach with 216 class VII and VIII subjects at SMP Negeri 2 Palangka Raya obtained using quota sampling. Data was obtained using the Smartphone Addiction Scale, Educational Stress Scale for Adolescents (ESSA), Brief Self-Control Scale (SCS), and General Belongingness Scale (GBS), which was then analyzed using Spearman's rho correlation analysis. The results of the research show that there is a positive relationship between academic stress and smartphone addiction in junior high school students. There is no relationship between self-control and smartphone addiction in junior high school students. There is a positive relationship between social isolation and smartphone addiction in junior high school students. Levels of smartphone addiction and academic stress tend to be high, while levels of self-control tend to be low to medium, and levels of social isolation tend to be moderate to low. The research suggests that it is essential to pay attention to academic stress and social isolation in order to prevent or overcome smartphone addiction in junior high school students.

How depression and ADHD relate to exercise addiction: a cross-sectional study among frequent exercisers.

To date, there are no official diagnostic criteria for the frequently reported phenomenon of exercise addiction. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate how mental disorders, specifically depression and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), are related to exercise addiction (EA). A total of 173 participants aged between 18 and 70 years, who reported exercising more than 10 h a week and continued to exercise despite injury or illness, answered questionnaires including the Exercise Dependence Scale, the Beck Depression Inventory, and the Homburger ADHD scale for adults. Multiple linear regression analyses were performed adjusting for relevant confounders (age, gender) and stepwise regression was used to identify which of the two mental disorders is the more influential predictor of EA. Pearson correlation analysis showed that depressive symptoms [r (171) = 0.422, p < 0.00] and ADHD symptoms [r (171) = 0.308, p < 0.001] were positively correlated with EA symptoms. The relation between depressive symptoms and EA remained after adjusting for confounders in the regression model (B = 20.531; t(170) = 5.950; 95% CI [13.719, 27.343]; p < 0.001). Similarly, the positive link between ADHD symptoms and EA persisted after controlling for confounders (B = 15.507; t(170) = 3.771; 95% CI [7.389, 23.625]; p < 0.001). Additionally, a stepwise regression model identified that depressive symptoms are a stronger predictor for EA than ADHD symptoms. Depressive symptoms seem to be a stronger predictor for EA compared to ADHD symptoms in frequent exercisers. Although individuals with ADHD May exercise extensively, they might be less at risk for EA than individuals with depression. These results contribute to the complex characterization of the psychiatric profile of individuals with exercise addiction, and underline the need for further research elucidating the interplay between mental disorders and EA.

The Analysis of the Causes and Intervention Strategies for Adolescent Internet Addiction

With the rapid development of Internet technology, adolescent internet addiction has become a global social issue. This paper aims to deeply analyze the causes of adolescents' obsession with the internet and explore effective intervention strategies. Through literature review, this study has collected a large amount of data to reveal the psychological, social, and environmental factors behind internet addiction. The study found that the main reasons for adolescent internet addiction include unmet psychological needs, the influence of family environment, the lack of school education, and the temptation of social culture. On this basis, this paper proposes a series of intervention measures, including strengthening mental health education, improving family communication, optimizing the school education model, and building a healthy online environment. Finally, this paper discusses the limitations of the study and makes suggestions for future research directions. This study not only provides a new perspective for understanding the phenomenon of adolescent internet addiction but also provides a theoretical basis and practical guidance for formulating relevant policies and practices.

EXAMINING MOBILE ADDICTION AND ITS IMPACT ON ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN COIMBATORE: A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY

This study investigates the phenomenon of mobile addiction among engineering students in Coimbatore, a city renowned for its prestigious engineering institutions. Mobile addiction, characterized by excessive and compulsive use of smart phones, has become a pressing concern in higher education due to its potential adverse effects on academic performance, social relationships, and mental health. Utilizing a structured questionnaire, data were collected from 300 engineering students across various colleges in Coimbatore. The study examines the prevalence of mobile addiction, its impact on academic outcomes, social interactions, and psychological well-being, and identifies contributing factors such as academic pressure, social media usage, and availability of entertainment apps. Findings reveal that 65% of respondents exhibit signs of mobile addiction, with a higher incidence among male students and those in their first and second years of study. A significant correlation was found between high mobile usage and lower academic performance, highlighting distractions during lectures and study sessions as major issues. Socially, over half of the students reported feelings of isolation and conflicts in relationships due to excessive mobile use, alongside symptoms of anxiety and depression. The study underscores the urgent need for interventions to address mobile addiction in this demographic. Recommendations include implementing awareness programs, promoting digital well-being, encouraging face-to-face interactions, and providing counselling services to help students manage their mobile phone use effectively. By addressing these challenges, educational institutions can foster a healthier, more balanced approach to mobile technology, enhancing both academic success and overall well-being among engineering students in Coimbatore.

Psychological Characteristics of Internet Addiction in Students in Problem Life Situations (COVID, War)

The relevance of this research lies in the fact that the number of Internet addicts in the world is constantly growing (the premise of which we consider the possibilities of Internet content that open up to a person in the virtual space), and the situation can turn into a public health problem. The purpose of the article is to carry out a theoretical analysis of the phenomenon of Internet addiction and, based on it, conduct an empirical study of Internet addiction of students, its connection with their personal traits and their satisfaction with life in difficult life situations: during the COVID-19 pandemic (n=88) and war (n=87). The research used the following methods: Internet Addiction Test (K. Young), CIAS, Chen-Internet-Addiction-Scale (S.-H. Cnen), Techniques for diagnosing predisposition to 13 types of addictions (G.V. Lozova), Test T. Leary, Questionnaire “Life Satisfaction Index” (B. Neugarten, R. Havighurst, Sh. Tobin), Oxford Happiness Inventory, OHI. Mathematical processing of research results was carried out using statistical package SPSS 17.0. The analysis of approaches to the understanding of Internet addiction by scientists leads to the conclusion that it is a behavioral deviation that manifests itself in a person’s excessive spending of time in the Internet space due to reluctance to return to real life; this is exactly information addiction. The main symptoms of Internet addiction: the tendency of an individual to choose being on the Internet before any other types of his activity; a change in his/her state of consciousness, a gradual increase in the time spent on the Internet, the lack of an objective assessment of the negative consequences of Internet addiction. As a result of the study, it was found that: Internet addiction can be combined with other types of addiction, Internet addicts are characterized by certain types of attitude towards others and a lack of feeling of satisfaction with life; Respondents who are less dependent on the Internet tend to positively evaluate themselves, be consistent in achieving their goals, fall into other addictions less often, and activate situationally necessary types of attitude towards others.

SMARTPHONE: FRIEND OR FOE? UNCOVERING THE DARK SIDE OF DIGITAL ADDICTION

Smartphones have become an integral part of modern society, offering a wide range of functions and various positive and negative consequences. Smartphone addiction is associated with adverse mental health outcomes, underscoring the need for further exploration of mental health problems caused by intense smartphone use. The research aims to analyze the prevalence of smartphone addiction and the factors underlying it; as well as the psychological and physiological mechanisms underlying this relationship. The research design uses an exploratory approach to analyze the phenomenon of smartphone addiction in depth, regarding individual lives. Data collection uses a literature review, while data analysis is carried out thematically, and credibility is tested by checking data sources. The research results show that the prevalence of smartphone addiction ranges between 10% - 60% of smartphone users in most of the population, and the percentage is higher for male participants than female participants. The research contributions and implications provide important insights into the phenomenon of smartphone addiction and creating a healthier relationship with technology, by highlighting the prevalence of smartphone addiction in various populations, as well as explaining the psychological and physiological mechanisms underlying the relationship through the interaction of the dopaminergic system, emotion regulation, and the development of the disorder mental health.

Correlational Study Between Internet Addiction and Psychological Resilience Among University Students (field study on a sample of second-year psychology students in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria

This study seeks to examine the phenomenon of internet addiction and its relationship with psychological resilience among second-year psychology students. It also aims to explore the differences in internet addiction and psychological resilience based on gender within the study sample.

A STUDY OF INTERNET ADDICTION AMONG ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR BEHAVIOURAL PATTERNS

This study aims to explore the phenomenon of internet addiction among adolescents and their behavioural patterns. Data for the study was gathered through in-depth interviews with five hundred seventy children, ages twelve to seventeen, who reported excessive internet use and its detrimental effects. The research design utilised in the study was qualitative. The data was analysed using the thematic analysis method to find themes and patterns about internet addiction and how it affects children's behaviour. The results showed that internet addiction among children in India is a growing concern and affects their behaviour patterns in several ways, including neglect of studies and physical activity, social isolation, anger issues, frustration, lack of respect towards elders, unrealistic dreams and demands, cyberbullying, and risky online behaviour, etc. The findings suggest increased awareness and education about the dangers of excessive internet use and support for adolescents and their families.

Exploring the Complex Relationship between Social Network Addiction and Mental Health in College Students: A Study Based on Multi-layer Network Analysis

With the development of science and technology, various types of online social media have developed rapidly, attracting a large number of users, but excessive use of social network addiction phenomenon, affecting the life and mental health. For college students, social network addiction is not uncommon and affects their mental health, so it is very important to understand the relationship between social network addiction and mental health and to intervene, so this study aims to explore the relationship between social network addiction and mental health. In this study, 1141 college students completed the Social Networking Addiction Scale and the College Mental Health Scale through an online survey. Social network addiction and mental health were then included as nodes and network analysis was performed using R software. It was found that, in the node network graph, there was a link between the well-being experience dimension of mental health and the mood change dimension of social network addiction, and there was a link between the courage to challenge dimension of mental health and the online social interaction preference dimension of social network addiction. In the total sample and the male sample, "I feel that my life is boring" in the mental health scale is the node with the highest intensity, while "I can't concentrate on my study" in the mental health scale has the highest node intensity in the female sample. From the above results, it is concluded that there is a relationship between some dimensions of social network addiction and some dimensions of mental health among college students. Individuals' boredom affects their mental health and social network addiction, and in the case of female college students, their commitment to study also affects their mental health and social network addiction.

Abstract B009: Exploring the putative Kras-p53 mutational interface for vulnerability

Abstract Introduction: Kras Gain of Function mutations are frequently detected in lung, colorectal and pancreatic cancers, in addition to others. Activating Kras mutations results in a constantly active protein, which we reasoned is quite unphysiological, yet it is tolerated by cells since this mutation is seen in hyperplasia. Activating this oncogene is insufficient alone for malignant transformation. Mutations in the tumor suppressor gene (TSG) p53 (the most frequently mutated gene in human cancer), cooperate with mutant Kras and is sufficient to permit full display of the actions of oncogenic Ras (as confirmed in Genetically Engineered Mouse Models and in clinical cases). The phenomenon of oncogene addiction may in fact be the result of obligatory requirements (cellular metabolism or otherwise) brought on by the constant oncogene signaling. This required adjustment in cellular circuitry can be afforded by specific cooperating TSG and since it too is a DNA constant change, becomes an new rigid reality for a cell with a given set of oncogene-TSG pair. p53 mutational spectrum was described as ‘enigmatic’ presumably because they almost never completely abrogate the function of this major regulator suggesting to us a possible essential mechanistic role for the retained transcriptional targets within the (well annotated) p53 transcriptional network. This could represent a putative synthetic lethality opportunity against activated Kras, an oncogene that has proven difficult to drug. We hypothesized that specific mutations in p53 with their respective transcriptional lesions cooperate with unique mutant Kras in tissue specific manner identifying a short list of gene targets for synthetic lethality experiments. Methods: To examine this hypothesis, we analyzed the TCGA database to determine a conserved pair cooperation between common Kras 12C; D or V and the top 6 reported p53 (hot spot) mutations [on residues 175; 245;248;249;273 and 282] in a stage-agnostic manner. To examine whether those putative interactions are cell-type specific, we performed this analysis in 3 different histologies (lung, colon, and pancreas). Results: The results suggested a non-random distribution of p53 mutants among the Kras driven cancers. KRAS (12 C, 12 V, 12 D were reported in 80% of Colon, Pancreas, and Lung Cancer. p53 (175 - 30%) (245 - 30%) (248 - 15%) (249 - 12%) (273 - 6.5%) (282 - 6.5%). More detailed analysis is planned for the poster session. Conclusion: Despite having a single activated oncogene, the distribution of the cooperating p53 mutations is nonrandom so examining the transcriptionally retained gene list represents a novel approach to explore for gene editing experiments. This provides and approach to drug the addiction of cancers to their oncogenes in a cancer specific, and occasionally to target essential proto-oncogene such as Myc where direct inhibition is highly undesirable due to its physiologic roles. Citation Format: Nishanth Thalambedu, Shallya Anand, Haya Safar, Farah Mazahreh, Ahmad Mazin M. Safar. Exploring the putative Kras-p53 mutational interface for vulnerability [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: Expanding and Translating Cancer Synthetic Vulnerabilities; 2024 Jun 10-13; Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Mol Cancer Ther 2024;23(6 Suppl):Abstract nr B009.

With the rapid development and popularization of Internet technology, Internet addiction has become an important issue affecting the healthy growth of higher vocational college students. As a new means of psychological intervention, positive psychology provides a new perspective and method. This paper discusses the application and potential value of positive psychology in the intervention of Internet addiction among higher vocational

With the rapid development and popularization of Internet technology, Internet addiction has become an important issue affecting the healthy growth of higher vocational college students. As a new means of psychological intervention, positive psychology provides a new perspective and method. This paper discusses the application and potential value of positive psychology in the intervention of Internet addiction among higher vocational college students. By analyzing the phenomenon of Internet addiction, this paper proposes a series of intervention strategies based on positive psychology, including cultivating psychological resilience and coping strategies, daily exercises to cultivate positive emotions, advantage-oriented personal development plans, and establishing positive relationship networks. These strategies aim to reduce Internet dependence and promote students’ mental health and personal growth by improving students’ self-efficacy, social belonging and life satisfaction.

The Dilemma of China's Basic Education and the Prominence of the Value of Educational Games

This paper focuses on the challenges faced by China's basic education in the era of digital entertainment, especially points out the harm of online game addiction to the healthy growth of teenagers, and reveals the universality of this problem by citing statistical data. With the prosperity of digital entertainment industry, the phenomenon of teenagers' excessive addiction to games is particularly prominent, especially in the context of epidemic situation, which is closely related to mental illness. Therefore, the society calls for the establishment and improvement of the anti-addiction mechanism and mental health intervention measures, and at the same time advocates the transformation of the game industry and develops functional games with educational significance. School education has negative functions in the process of adapting to social development, such as overemphasizing short-term results and regularization, which may lead to the suppression of students' personality and innovative spirit. Educators learn from the intrinsic attributes and values of games, and actively promote the development and application of educational games, with a view to enhancing students' intrinsic motivation through gamification learning, realizing entertaining and promoting their all-round physical and mental development.

Motivasi Lepas Adiksi Narapidana Narkoba

The existence of family support for prisoners is very important because it produces many benefits, one of which is motivation to improve themselves. Drug prisoners are one of the prisoners who really need family support, because there is a phenomenon of addiction that is felt. This study will attempt to show the influence provided by family support on the level of motivation of prisoners, especially to escape drug addiction. The research method used is a quantitative method with a type of correlation research followed by regression analysis. The research respondents used were drug prisoners in Tulungagung Class IIB Correctional Facility with a total of 33 people. Data collection was carried out using questionnaire techniques, namely family support questionnaire and addiction release motivation questionnaire. Referring to the results of the study, it is known that the family support variable has a significant positive effect on the emergence of the variable of motivation to escape addiction in drug prisoners in Tulungagung Class IIB Correctional Facility. This result is based on the calculated t value obtained, which is 7.361. This figure is greater than the t table, which is 1,692 so that the research results accept the Ha hypothesis which means it has a significant effect. The regression equation obtained is Y = 6,691 + 0,669X which has several interpretations of meaning, namely: (1) If the family support variable = 0 (constant), then the value of the addiction release motivation variable is 6.691; and (2) Every additional value in the family support variable, there is an additional value in the addiction release motivation variable of 0,669.

Cyberchondria and smartphone addiction: A correlation survey among undergraduate medical students in Egypt

BackgroundThere is an increase in smartphone usage globally. Cyberchondria (CYB) is characterized by excessive Internet searches for health information. Smartphone addiction is constantly rising among medical students together with CYB as a collateral emerging risk, yet there is limited research available on the topic.MethodsThis cross-sectional study explores the rising phenomenon of smartphone addiction and its potential role in CYB among medical students in seven Egyptian universities. A total of 1435 medical students participated in completing online questionnaires that assessed smartphone addiction and CYB using the Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version (SAS-SV) and Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS-12). Multivariable regression analysis was applied to assess predictors of smartphone addiction and CYB.ResultsBased on the used scales, 57.6% of students were suffering from smartphone addiction, and 85.8% exhibited a moderate degree of CYB. There was a significant positive correlation between smartphone addiction scores and CYB (p < 0.05). The multivariable regression models revealed that four factors including using Facebook, using WhatsApp, increasing time spent on the Internet per day, and a higher CYB score increase the probability of smartphone addiction. The factors that increase the probability of CYB are using Facebook, an increase in the frequency of Internet searches, a higher degree of worry about one’s health or a family member’s health, and being a smartphone addict.ConclusionSmartphone addiction among undergraduate medical students is prevalent. Social media use, time spent online, and smartphone addiction were linked with the risk of CYB. Regular physical activity decreases the probability of smartphone addiction. Awareness programs and increased mental and physical activities are required to help reduce smartphone addiction among youth.

Psychological risk factors that predict social networking addiction in students

IntroductionSocial networks (SN) addiction is a serious problem among young adults that requires increased attention.ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to assess the relationships between internet addiction and selected psychological characteristics of university students.MethodsThis is a descriptive and analytical study, conducted over the period from November 2022 to January 2023, among students in various fields. SN addiction was measured using the Social Media Addiction Scale-Student Form (SMAS-SF). The Rosenberg scale was used to assess global self-esteem and the Social Self-Esteem Inventory was used to assess social self-esteem. The Big Five Personality-10 (BFI 10) scale was used to assess the 5 personality dimensions.ResultsA total of 116 students, with an average age of 25.49, took part in the study. Most students (91.4%) were over 20 years old. They were female in 78.4% of cases. They enrolled in postgraduate studies in 55.2% of cases. The majority of students (59,5%) studied medicine. According to the SMAS-SF scale, the average score was 75.87. The mean score for social self-esteem score was 122.03. Sixty-four participants (55.2%) had low and very low self-esteem. The dominant personality dimensions were extraversion and neuroticism in 15.5% each. Addiction to SN was significantly associated with very low global self-esteem (p=0.028) and a lower social self-esteem score (p=0.011). Low conscientiousness and neuroticism were significantly associated with increased SN use (p=0.007, p=0.004 respectively).ConclusionsThis study provides a better understanding of the phenomenon of addiction to SN, and enables us to tailor prevention and care more effectively. The psychological factors associated with this behavior need to be more explored in future research.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

Effectiveness of a web-based group intervention for internet addiction in university students

The phenomenon of Internet addiction has been systematically addressed with numerous studies highlighting its association with deficits in self-regulation. Despite the extensive literature elucidating the adverse effects of Internet addiction on university students, the availability of relevant interventions has remained constrained. The current study aimed at evaluating a web-based, group intervention, which aimed to prevent Internet addiction and enhance self-regulation. The sample consisted of 47 undergraduate and postgraduate university students (Ν = 47, Mage=21, SD = 3), who were divided into an intervention (n = 24) and a control group (n = 23). The participants were asked to complete a) the Internet Addiction Test (Young, 1998), and b) the Self-Regulation Questionnaire (Brown et al., 1999), prior to the commencement of the intervention, after its conclusion, and one and a half months after the intervention. The web-based intervention consisted of 6 sessions, over a two-week period. Results indicated an improvement of self-regulation and Internet addiction levels for the intervention group, compared to the control group. These results were maintained at the one and a half months follow-up. Implications for designing and implementing web-based group interventions for Internet addiction are discussed.

Digital Being: social media and the predictive mind.

Social media is implicated today in an array of mental health concerns. While concerns around social media have become mainstream, little is known about the specific cognitive mechanisms underlying the correlations seen in these studies or why we find it so hard to stop engaging with these platforms when things obviously begin to deteriorate for us. New advances in computational neuroscience, however, are now poised to shed light on this matter. In this paper, we approach the phenomenon of social media addiction through the lens of the active inference framework. According to this framework, predictive agents like us use a 'generative model' of the world to predict our own incoming sense data and act to minimize any discrepancy between the prediction and incoming signal (prediction error). In order to live well and be able to act effectively to minimize prediction error, it is vital that agents like us have a generative model, which not only accurately reflects the regularities of our complex environment but is also flexible and dynamic and able to stay accurate in volatile and turbulent circumstances. In this paper, we propose that some social media platforms are a spectacularly effective way of warping an agent's generative model and of arresting the model's ability to flexibly track and adapt to changes in the environment. We go on to investigate cases of digital tech, which do not have these adverse effects and suggest-based on the active inference framework-some ways to understand why some forms of digital technology pose these risks, while others do not.

A STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SURVIVAL COPING STANCES AND INTERNET ADDICTION AMONGCHINESE FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

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Soul, body and mental health - applying Rabbi Moshe de Maimon's philosophy to the contemporary phenomenon of drug addiction.

In modern psychiatry, drug addiction is considered as mainly a mental disorder and a brain disease problem, of complex aetiology. In addition, drug addiction has been characterized as a loss of willpower or akrasia, and even a sin. In this essay, I analyse Maimonides' (Rambam's) treatises More Ha-Nevuchim (Guide for the Perplexed) and Shemona Perakim (The Eight Chapters). He asserts that the soul is one, but has many different faculties (functions) and is intrinsically linked to the body. I argue that drug addiction is a psychological, social-moral deviance, as well as straying from God's path. Addiction is a disorder of the soul and body. Consequently, healing should include social-moral guidelines as well as physical/bodily health.

Online Slot Games Addiction Phenomenon Case Study of Cultural Anthropology Students Batch 2020 Isi Padangpanjang

This research discusses the phenomenon of game online slot addiction, a case study of Cultural Anthropology students class of 2020 at ISI Padangpanjang. The aim of this research is to describe the factors behind and the consequences of the online slot game addiction phenomenon in Cultural Anthropology students class of 2020 at ISI Padangpanjang. The theories used are Alfred Schutz's Phenomenology theory and Dominic Strinanti's Popular Culture theory. The research method used is qualitative research. Data collection techniques are field observations, interviews and documentation. The findings from this research are that there are several factors that make Cultural Anthropology students class of 2020 addicted to playing online game slot online, such as: high curiosity, trying out luck, filling in gaps, and a friendly environment. Then the consequences caused by gameslotonline addiction include dependency, lack of sleep and disturbed activities, not focusing on studying and talking dirty and rude.