Effects Of Addiction Research Articles

The effect of digital game addiction on aggression and anger levels in adolescents: A cross-sectional study

PurposeIn this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of digital game addiction on aggression and anger levels in adolescents. Design and methodsThe participants of this cross-sectional study were adolescents. Data were collected using a socio-demographic questionnaire, Game Addiction Scale, and Buss-Perry Aggression Scale. Descriptive statistics, t-test, Anova, correlation and linear regression analysis were used in the analysis of the data. ResultsIn this study, game addiction and aggression levels of adolescents were determined as moderate. The game type that adolescents played the most was determined as war games with 35 %. The mean score of the Game Addiction Scale for male adolescents, those with medium and high income levels, those who play digital games for >8 h a day and every day, was found to be significantly higher. In this study, a positive and moderately significant correlation was found between Game Addiction Scale and Aggression Total Scale and Anger subscale (p < 0.05). Especially male gender (β = 0.273), high income status (β = −0.089), long time playing digital games (β = 0.173) and playing digital games every day (β = 0.360) were determined as predictors that increase game addiction. ConclusionsDigital game addiction can trigger aggression and anger in adolescents. Nurses play a crucial role in screening and identifying adolescents at risk of game addiction to prevent aggression and anger. Practice implicationsAccording to the findings of this research, it is necessary to provide training and counseling to prevent digital game addiction in schools and to plan strategies by psychiatric nurses.

The Hidden Pain: Understanding Smartphone Pinky Awareness and Risk Perception in the Eastern Province Population.

The detrimental effects of smartphone addiction impair hand functions and pinch strength. One prominent issue is the occurrence of "smartphone pinky,"which leads to dysfunction and pain in the fifth finger. This study aims to assess the level of awareness regarding smartphone pinky and its associated risk factors among the population of the Eastern Provinces. This cross-sectional study was carried out on 500 participants from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Participants voluntarily took part in the research, which spanned from July 2023 to February 2024. Data collection was carried out using a semi-structured questionnaire designed to gauge awareness of smartphone pinky and its contributing factors within the Eastern Province population. The study included 500 participants. This study showed that about half of the participants (48.8%) use smartphones for five to eight hours during the day. Moreover, about two-thirds of them (64.6%) held the smartphone in the wrong way. The majority of participants 74.4% have not heard about the smartphone pinky. Also, the results reveal that less than half of the participants (45.8%) think that the smartphone pinky can affect daily life. This study concluded that the majority ofparticipants have not heard about smartphone pinky and do not have awareness of the risk factors of smartphone use.

Impact of Mindfulness through Smartphone Applications on the Anxiety among B.Sc. Nursing Students.

Smartphone addiction among undergraduate students has become a pressing concern due to its association with perceived stress levels and negative impacts on their well-being and academic performance. Quasi-experimental design with nonequivalent control group samples was 100 students. Mindfulness training by using the smartphone application in four meetings for four weeks, whereas the control group was given mindfulness training after the study in the eight weeks. Anxiety is measured by the Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale instrument. Data were analyzed by using Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon tests. The study found that anxiety levels decreased after mindfulness training while in the control group, anxiety increased at posttest, indicating a significant difference. Mindfulness training through smartphone devices SIMBA application has a significant effect on reducing anxiety levels in third-year nursing students. These findings demonstrate the necessity of educating students about the detrimental consequences of smartphone addiction on mental health, especially perceived stress and promoting the adoption of coping mechanisms.

부모의 성취압력과 아동의 행복감의 관계에서 자아탄력성과 미디어 중독의 매개효과

The purpose of this study was to examine how parents' achievement pressure affects children's happiness, and to examine the mediating effects of children's ego resilience and media device addiction in the relationship between parents' achievement pressure and children's happiness. To this end, the data of 1,393 people from the 12th (2019) Korean Children's Panel data of the Childcare Policy Research Institute were used. For data analysis, Cronbach's α, frequency and percentage, average analysis, correlation analysis, multiple regression analysis, three-step regression analysis, and Sobel test were performed using the SPSS 26.0 program. As a result of the study, first, parental achievement pressure was a factor that negatively affected children's happiness, and the higher the level of parental achievement pressure, the lower the child's happiness. Second, it was found that there was a partial mediating effect of children's self-resilience in the effect of parents' achievement pressure on children's happiness. Third, it was found that there was a partial mediating effect of children's addiction to media devices in the effect of parents' achievement pressure on children's happiness. Through this study, it was found that parents' achievement pressure negatively affects children's happiness, and in this relationship, children's high self-resilience has a positive partial mediating effect on children's happiness, and children's high media addiction has a negative partial mediating effect on children's happiness. These results are significant in that they give implications for important variables to consider when planning programs to improve children's happiness in the future

ПРОПАГАНДА ЗДОРОВОГО ОБРАЗА ЖИЗНИ В ЮРИДИЧЕСКОМ КОЛЛЕДЖЕ КНУ

This article discusses the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle among the younger generation. A lecture and educational program with students at the Law College of KNU aimed at preventing bad habits and forming a healthy lifestyle is described. The causes and consequences of alcohol consumption, smoking, drug addiction, and computer and internet addiction among adolescents and youth were analyzed. Methods of prevention have been proposed, including conversations, discussions, role-playing games, watching films, meetings with doctors, and people who have successfully overcome addictions. Special attention is paid to the role of sports and proper nutrition in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Psychological aspects and motivational strategies that contribute to sustainable behavior change were also considered.

The Effect of Social Media Addiction on Postural Habit and Awareness in High School Students

Objective: The aim of this research was to determine whether social media addiction had an effect on high school students' posture habits and awareness. Materials and methods: This study has done among high school students in Keşan, Edirne. By using the cluster sampling method, 5 high schools in the district with a total number of 956 students were selected by random. This study was conducted face-to-face using a 38-questions personal information form, Social Media Addiction Scale for Adolescents (SMASA) and Postural Habits and Awareness Scale (PHAS). In the analysis of data, number, percentage, mean, standart deviation that are definer statistical analysis, Student’s t-test, ANOVA, Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal Wallis tests, Pearson correlation analysis, Kendall tau-b correlation analysis, multivariate linear regression analysis that are analyzing analysis are used. Statistical significance level was taken as p&amp;lt;0,05. Results: 771 students in high schools in the sample group participated in the research. In this study, 53.8% of participants are women and 34.9% of students attend from high school grade 3. While the mean value of the Social Media Addiction Scale for Adolescents is 20.2 (7.3), the mean value of the Postural Habits and Awareness Scale is 61.2 (7.0). There is a moderately positive correlation between time spent on social media and SMASA score (p&amp;lt;0.001; τ=0.440). There is a weak negative relationship between SMASA point and PHAS point (p&amp;lt;0.001; r=-0.186). A one unit increase in the SMASA score reduces the PHAS score by 0,140 points (p&amp;lt;0.001). Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, we can conclude that an increase in social media addiction affects a decrease in postural habits and awareness. Nevertheless, social media addiction cannot be attributed as the sole cause of decreased postural habits and awareness. Reducing inappropriate social media use in students and providing students with exercise habits will be beneficial in terms of preventing bad posture habits during adolescence.

Adolescents’ short-form video addiction and sleep quality: the mediating role of social anxiety

BackgroundAdolescence is a critical period for individual growth and development. Insufficient sleep adversely affects adolescents’ physical development, blood pressure, vision, and cognitive function. This study examined the effect of short-form video addiction on adolescents’ sleep quality, as well as the mediating role of social anxiety, to identify methods for improving adolescents’ sleep quality in the Internet era.MethodsA questionnaire survey was conducted in this cross-sectional study on 1629 adolescents recruited from three high schools. Their short-form video addiction, social anxiety, and sleep quality were evaluated using corresponding scales. Pearson correlation analysis was carried out to analyze the relationships among short‐form video addiction, sleep quality, and social anxiety. Mediating effect analysis was constructed using AMOS 20.0 statistical software.ResultsParticipants’ sleep quality score is 6.12 ± 3.29 points. The detection rate of sleep quality among them is 31.06%. Short‐form video addiction, sleep quality, and social anxiety are significantly correlated (r = 0.439, 0.404, 0.457, P < 0.001). The direct effect of short-form video addiction on sleep quality is 0.248, accounting for 62.4% of the total effect. The indirect effect exerted through social anxiety is 0.149, accounting for 37.6%.ConclusionsSleep disorders are very common among Chinese adolescents. Short‐form video addiction is positively correlated with adolescents’ sleep quality and social anxiety. Social anxiety partially mediates the relationship between short-form video addiction and sleep quality. The adverse effects of short-form video addiction and social anxiety on the sleep quality of this group must be minimized. Schools are recommended to implement measures to promote sleep quality among adolescents.

The effect of smartphone addiction on adolescent health: the moderating effect of leisure physical activities

BackgroundSmartphone addiction is a growing concern, especially among adolescents, due to its negative impact on health. This study examines how leisure physical activity influence this relationship.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the relationship between smartphone addiction and adolescent health, examining the mediating role of loneliness and the moderating effect of leisure physical activity.MethodsA survey of 1271 Chinese university students was conducted using the PAPS Health and Fitness Scale, Smartphone Addiction Scale, and Leisure Time Exercise Scale.ResultsSmartphone addiction negatively affects adolescent health. Loneliness mediates this relationship, while leisure physical activity moderates it. High levels of physical activity reduce the negative impact of loneliness on health (bsimple = −0.49, P < 0.001), whereas low levels enhance this impact (bsimple = −0.21, P < 0.001).ConclusionThese research have practical implications for preventing and reducing smartphone addiction and offer a theoretical foundation for promoting healthier lifestyles among adolescents.

Effects of Internet Addiction on Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, and Depression Among University Students in Lahore

Effects of Internet Addiction on Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, and Depression Among University Students in Lahore

Effects of Smartphone Addiction on the Physical and Mental Well-being of Indian Students

Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the influence of varying levels of addiction, ranging from no addiction to extremely high addiction, on the physical and mental well-being of Indian students. Methods: The study is descriptive and based on the survey method. The six constructs and 15 physical and mental well-being items were assessed on the 5-point Likert scale. The composite scores were computed and classified into five categories. Findings: The results revealed that students aged 18-22 and 23-27 heavily rely on smartphones to explore their identity, socialize, and engage in academic and professional endeavours; male and female students and 91% of Professional/vocational training students exhibit the highest frequency of moderate addiction. Students (39%) spend 2-4 hours on smartphones daily based on individual preferences, habits, and lifestyle factors. A positive correlation was found between age and addiction group as well as between addiction group and smartphone usage, and negative correlations were found between smartphone usage and age groups. A significant correlation exists between an inability to control carvings (ICC), dependency (D), Conflict (C), Over-Usage (OU) and Withdrawal and Escape (WE), and all these have the greatest contribution to the first variate. MANOVA Analysis Pillai's Trace (&lt;0.001); Wilks' Lambda (&lt;0.001); Hotelling's Trace (&lt;0.001); Roy's Largest Root (&lt;0.001) revealed substantial disparities among groups stratified by addiction severity spanning from no addiction to extremely high addiction across a spectrum of physical and mental well-being dimensions among Indian students. The discriminant function plot effectively illustrated the discernment achieved in varying levels of smartphone addiction, notably accentuating differences among moderate (0.370), high (1.091), and extremely high (1.803) addiction categories. Novelty: This study investigated how varying levels of addiction exert influence on both physical and mental well-being and shed new light on this multifaceted relationship, particularly among students within the context of Indian academia. Keywords: Smartphone Addiction, Physical and Mental Well­being, Usage Patterns, Smartphones, Indians, Students

The Relationship between Game Addiction and Aggression among Adolescents with Mediating Role of Narcissism and Self-Control.

Objective: With the increase of game addiction, the problem of aggression as one of the most serious issues confronting today's society is affecting the mental health of the young generation. While available research has clarified the relationship between game addiction and aggression, this research contributes to future literature through examining the mediating role of narcissism and self-control in this relationship. Method : This study is a quantitative, cross-sectional, correlational research conducted in 2023 on Malaysian adolescents aged 12 to 18 years. Volunteer adolescents completed self-report questionnaires including the Buss and Perry Aggression Questionnaire, Gaming Addiction Scale, Childhood Narcissism Scale, and Brief Self-Control Scale. All questionnaires were prepared through a Sojump link posted on social media platforms. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, and path analysis were used for statistical analysis. Results: N = 595 adolescents were participated in this survey. According to correlation analysis, there were significant positive correlations between game addiction and aggression (r = 0.777, P < 0.001), game addiction and narcissism (r = 0.785, P < 0.001) as well as a significant negative correlation between game addiction and self-control (r = -0.668, P < 0.001). Besides, narcissism and self-control could significantly partially mediate the relationship between game addiction and aggression. The mediation model discovered a significant path from game addiction to narcissism (β = 0.785, CI = [0.7692, 1.0293], P < 0.001) and from narcissism to aggression (β = 0.442, CI [0.7731, 1.7244], P < 0.001). The total effect of game addiction on aggression was found to be statistically significant (β = 0.777, P < 0.001). Conclusion: The findings of this research reveal a captivating profile, indicating that specific psychological attributes such as aggression, self-control, and narcissistic tendencies might make certain individuals more susceptible to developing an addiction to online games.

The relationship between bullying victimization and academic performance among adolescents: The chain mediating roles of social anxiety and short video addiction

AbstractTo investigate how bullying victimization affects academic performance and the mediating effects of social anxiety and short video addiction among adolescents, a questionnaire survey was conducted on 2055 secondary school students in China. A Structural Equation Model was employed to analyze the data. The results showed that bullying victimization, social anxiety, short video addiction, and academic performance correlated significantly with each other. Bullying victimization directly influenced academic performance, and indirectly affected academic performance through the independent mediator of short video addiction, and the chain mediation of social anxiety and short video addiction. This study provides a novel perspective on understanding the underlying mechanisms through which bullying victimization impacts academic performance, emphasizing the importance of addressing the adverse effects of bullying among adolescents.

The difference of addictive behavior of freebase nicotine and nicotine salts in mice base on an aerosol self-administration model.

The distinctions in the biological impacts of distinct forms of nicotine have become a prominent subject of current research. However, relatively little research has been done on the addictive effects of different forms of nicotine. The aerosol self-administration device was briefly characterized by determining aerosol concentration, particle size, and distributional diffusion of the aerosol. And the aerosol self-administration model was constructed at 1, 5, and 10mg/mL of nicotine to select the appropriate nicotine concentration. Subsequently, the model was used to explore the differences in aerosol self-administration behavior of freebase nicotine and nicotine salts and the behavioral differences after withdrawal. We successfully constructed mouse aerosol self-administration models at 1, 5, and 10mg/mL nicotine concentrations. In the study of the difference in addictive behaviors between freebase nicotine and nicotine salts, mice with freebase nicotine and different nicotine salts showed varying degrees of drug-seeking behavior, with nicotine benzoate showing the strongest reinforcement. During the withdrawal phase, nicotine salts mice showed more robust anxiety-like behaviors. These results confirm the successful development and stability of the nicotine aerosol self-administration model. Furthermore, they demonstrated that nicotine salts enhance drug-seeking behavior to a greater extent than freebase nicotine, with nicotine benzoate exhibiting the most significant effects. In this study, an aerosol self-administered model of mice was constructed, which can be used not only for comparing the effects of freebase nicotine and nicotine salts on the behavior, but also for other addictive drugs, such as fentanyl and cannabis. In addition, this study shows that nicotine salts may be more addictive compared to freebase nicotine, which is a reference for the future use of nicotine salts in tobacco products such as e-cigarettes.

The Effect of Internet Addiction on Health-Related Quality of Life among Medical Students

The Effect of Internet Addiction on Health-Related Quality of Life among Medical Students

Physicochemical and sensory analysis of mangrove seed coffee (Sonneratia ovata) compare with robusta coffee from Indonesian origin

Coffee is a global drink for millennials. Indonesia is one of the countries with the most significant coffee consumption in the world. The main problem with coffee consumption is the caffeine content, many researchers are looking for alternative coffee drinks that do not contain caffeine, one of which is mangrove fruit seeds. Caffeine can be removed during roasting, but over-roasting produces unwanted sensory impacts on coffee. This study aimed to determine mangrove coffee beans' sensory characteristics and caffeine content to compare with robusta coffee as commercial coffee. In addition, it is also necessary to monitor changes in the properties of the mixture of Robusta coffee beans and mangrove seeds during the roasting process in real-time. The method used was a randomized block design, using two factors, commercial coffee (C) and mangrove seed coffee (M), and 3 test levels, light (L) at 193°C to 199°C, medium (M) at 204°C and dark roast (D) at 213°C to 221°C. Analysis of data using Analysis of variance (ANOVA). Significantly different test results were then tested using Duncan's advanced test. Data processing was carried out using SPSS Version 28 software. The results showed that the sensory characteristics of commercial coffee (Robusta) were preferable to mangrove coffee, but the impact of caffeine could be eliminated by consuming mangrove coffee. The degree of roasting greatly affects coffee's sensory and chemical quality, with the best results obtained in commercial coffee roasted at a medium level (M) at 204°C. The comparison results showed that the characteristics of coffee between commercial coffee (Robusta) and mangrove coffee have phenol content, total acid, and proximate and sensory values close to commercial coffee. However, the caffeine content is not found in mangrove coffee, so coffee connoisseurs can use mangrove coffee because it can be used as an alternative to coffee drinks without giving the effect of caffeine addiction.

The role of internet addiction and academic resilience in predicting the mental health of high school students in Tehran

BackgroundThe World Health Organization defines mental health as a combination of two dimensions: the negative dimension, or negative mental health, which indicates the presence of mental disorders, symptoms, and problems, and the positive dimension, or positive mental health, which includes emotions and positive personal characteristics such as self-esteem, resilience against environmental challenges, a sense of integrity, and self-efficacy. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of internet addiction and academic resilience in predicting the mental health of high school students in Tehran, Iran.MethodThe research method employed was a survey. 758 people participated in the study, and the samples consisted of high school students in Tehran during the academic year 2022–2023. The process of collecting information was carried out by distributing the questionnaire link through virtual networks and schools. The research utilized Young’s Internet Addiction Test, Samuels’ Academic Resilience Inventory, and Goldberg’s Mental Health Questionnaire as the research tools. Statistical tests, including Pearson’s correlation and multiple regression analysis, were employed to investigate the relationships between variables.ResultThe effect of internet addiction on mental health (ß=0.39) is negative and significant at the 0.001 level, while the effect of academic resilience on mental health (ß=0.66) is positive and significant at the 0.001 level. These two variables collectively predict 53% of the variance in students’ mental health. This indicates that as internet addiction increases among students, their mental health significantly decreases, whereas higher levels of academic resilience correspond to higher mental health.ConclusionsThis study has elucidated the role of internet addiction and academic resilience in predicting the mental health of high school students in Tehran. Given the significance of adolescent mental health, it is imperative for healthcare professionals and other stakeholders to develop intervention and prevention models to address mental health crises and plan for the enhancement of adolescent mental health.

Effect of Multi-Screen Addiction on Sleep Quality and Self-Control among Preparatory School Students

Effect of Multi-Screen Addiction on Sleep Quality and Self-Control among Preparatory School Students

Attention Problems and Academic Achievement in Different Age Groups: The Role of Game Addiction

Attention problems negatively impact academic achievement in students. Although previous studies have investigated the underlying mechanism of this association, the potential mediating role of game addiction has been understudied, particularly among different age stages. This study examined the mediating effect of game addiction on this relationship among secondary school (n=554, Mage=14.34), high school (n=450, Mage=15.6), and college students (n=572, Mage=19.13). Participants completed questionnaires assessing attention problems, game addiction, and academic achievement. Results showed that game addiction mediated the association between attention problems and academic achievement in secondary school students, but not high school students. College students exhibited an indirect effect of attention problems on academic achievement through game addiction. The study emphasizes the importance of limiting gaming behavior to improve academic performance and mitigate the negative effects of attention problems.

The Effects of Smartphone Addiction on Academic Performance Among Undergraduate Medical Students in Karnataka, India: A Multi-centric Study.

Background and objective While smartphones offer various benefits, addiction to them among young people poses a serious problem for parents and educators globally. Several studies have tried to assess the impact of the excessive use of/addiction to smartphoneson students' overall academic performance. While a few studies have found a positive impact, most have observed a negative impact, mainly in the form of deterioration of mental and physical healthand academic performance of students. In light of this, we conducted this study in three medical colleges in Karnataka, India with the objectives of determining the effect of smartphone addiction on the academic performance of undergraduate medical students and to identify the risk factors associated with it. Material and methods This cross-sectional study, conducted between July 2022 and October 2023, involved undergraduate medical students from Yenepoya Medical College, Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, and Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Science. A total of 481 students were enrolled by stratified random sampling. Data were collected with the help of Google Forms by using a pre-tested questionnaire. Mobile phone addiction was assessed by using the smartphone addiction scale-short version (SAS-SV). Results Among 481 students, 211 (43.9%)were found to be mobile phone addicts. An independent t-test showed that academic performance was negatively affected in students who were mobile phone addicts. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed several factors significantly associated with mobile phone addiction, including male gender, regular mobile gaming, seeking recognition/popularity through social media, frequent smartphone checking, perceiving smartphone use as more attractive than other activities, limited co-curricular activities, and increased smartphone use during periods of depression or anxiety. Conclusions Based on our findings, smartphone addiction has a negative impact on the academic performance of students. To mitigate this issue, educational institutions should integrate efforts to tackle smartphone addictioninto their curricula and prioritize addressing the identified risk factors.

A Brief Insight into Nanotherapeutic Approaches in the Management of Analgesia

Background: Growing public awareness of chronic pain resulting from illness and injury has prompted pharmaceutical researchers and drug corporations to create better, more targeted painkillers. For effective pain management, prolonged analgesic medication delivery at the intended areas continues to be a major problem such as addiction, tolerance and other serious side effects, which can prolong suffering and decrease painkiller effectiveness. Objective: The present paper focuses on review of current advances in the field of pain treatment by different nanoparticles formulations of various drugs, by enhancing their pharmacokinetic factors and diminishing associated adverse effects. Results: According to literature survey, usage of nano-carriers enables the delivery of these drugs to target locations with less systemic toxicity. Nanotechnology for varied therapeutic purposes, different analgesics have been loaded onto different nano carriers, including those that are natural, synthetic, and polymeric and proven to be beneficial in pain management. Conclusion: Overall, new nano based preparations and new ways to utilize existing medications in a variety of circumstances is a multimodal approach to pain relief, have resulted in recent advancements in the pharmacological management of pain.