A5068473598- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Higher Education Teaching and Evaluation
- Social Media and Politics
- Educational Technology in Learning
- E-Learning and Knowledge Management
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Media and Digital Communication
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Aging, Health, and Disability
- Second Language Learning and Teaching
- Digital Games and Media
- Digital Marketing and Social Media
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Educational Games and Gamification
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
National University of Distance Education
2025
Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz
2019-2024
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2022-2024
Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
2023-2024
Universidad Cardenal Herrera CEU
2023
Hull York Medical School
2022
Eastern Health
2018-2021
Monash University
2018-2021
UCLouvain
2015-2021
Nottingham Trent University
2016-2021
The problematic use of mobile phones among adolescents has not been widely studied. There are very few instruments for assessing potential technological addiction to phones, or categorizing different types users uses. most used scale is the Mobile Phone Problem Use Scale (MPPUS), which study adult populations, and applied in various forms international contexts. aims this were adapt Spanish version (MPPUSA) British adolescents, then estimate prevalence possible users. A questionnaire was...
Background and aims Despite many positive benefits, mobile phone use can be associated with harmful detrimental behaviors. The aim of this study was twofold: to examine (a) cross-cultural patterns perceived dependence on phones in ten European countries, first, grouped four different regions (North: Finland UK; South: Spain Italy; East: Hungary Poland; West: France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland), second by country, (b) how socio-demographics, geographic differences, usage patterns,...
Background. There is little agreement on whether the prevalence of psychiatric disorder elevated in HIV-seropositive (HIV +) populations compared with uninfected persons. However, evaluation this issue has been limited by difficulties sampling, study design and failure to control for other risk factors disorder. Methods. Prevalence clinical characteristics DSM-III-R major depressive (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder, adjustment alcohol substance abuse/dependence were evaluated a...
Background and aims Gaming applications have become one of the main entertainment features on smartphones, this could be potentially problematic in terms dangerous, prohibited, dependent use among a minority individuals. A cross-national study was conducted Belgium Finland. The aim to examine relationship between gaming smartphones self-perceived smartphone via an online survey ascertain potential predictors. Methods Short Version Problematic Mobile Phone Use Questionnaire (PMPUQ-SV)...
Research investigating female gaming is relatively scarce, and past research has demonstrated that men are more likely to be problematic gamers. Few studies have focused on gamers in community samples, those been published mainly collected qualitative data Europe. There case study evidence suggesting clinicians increasingly treating problem The aim of this threefold: (i) establish an international gamer profile, (ii) determine predictors associated with perceived internet disorder (IGD),...
The literature on online gaming has generally focused male gamers and been dominated by negative aspects of gaming. present study addresses the gender gap in this field exploring experiences female further unravelling several positive alongside some potentially harmful tendencies connected to gaming, including gamers’ wishes ambitions for their future A total 20 adult across Europe were interviewed results analysed using thematic analysis. Four main themes identified: (i) be or not a...
Problematic use of the mobile telephone is an emerging phenomenon in our society, and one which particularly affects teenage population. Knowledge from research on problematic this technology necessary, since such can give rise to a behavioural pattern with addictive characteristics. There are hardly any scales for measuring possible phones, none at all adapted exclusively Spanish adolescent The scale most widely used internationally Mobile Phone Problem Use Scale (MPPUS). aim present study...
The field of technological behavioural addictions is moving towards specific problems (i.e., gaming disorder). However, more evidence generalised versus Internet use-related addiction (generalised pathological use (GPIU) vs. (SPIU)) still needed. This mixed methods study aimed to disentangle GPIU from SPIU. A partially sequential equal status design (QUAN→QUAL) was undertaken. First, through an online survey, which adapted the compulsive scale (CIUS) for three types use, and social...
Families can play an essential role in preventing violent and antisocial behaviors, which are considered a significant public health issue. However, some studies argue that most children only during adolescence, even teenagers mimic behavior ways normative well-adjusted. This study analyzed patterns of competence adjustment young adults with without tendency adolescence from authoritative (characterized by warmth strictness), authoritarian (strictness but not warmth), indulgent (warmth...
Background: The present study compared adult usage patterns of online activities, the frequency rate problematic internet use (PIU), and risk factors (including psychopathology associated with PIU, i.e., distress impulsivity) among adults in 15 countries from Europe, America, Asia. Methods: A total 5130 Belgium, Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland, Hungary, Poland, UK, Norway, Peru, Canada, US, Indonesia completed an survey assessing PIU a number psychological variables...
Many researchers and professionals have reported nonsubstance addiction to online entertainments in adolescents. However, very few scales been designed assess problem Internet use this population, spite of their high exposure obvious vulnerability. The aim study was review the currently available for assessing problematic validate a new scale kind use, specifically age group, Problematic Entertainment Use Scale Adolescents. research carried out Spain gender-balanced sample 1131 school...
The prevalence of mobile phone use across the world has increased greatly over past two decades. Problematic Mobile Phone Use (PMPU) been studied in relation to public health and comprises various behaviours, including dangerous, prohibited, dependent use. These types problematic behaviours are typically assessed with short version Questionnaire (PMPUQ⁻SV). However, date, no study ever examined degree which PMPU scale assesses same construct different languages. aims present were (i)...