A5102985007- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Social Media and Politics
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Social and Educational Sciences
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Digital Games and Media
- Research in Social Sciences
- Gambling Behavior and Treatments
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Digital Marketing and Social Media
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Music Therapy and Health
- Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Family Support in Illness
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
Stockholm University
1999-2020
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
2015
University of the West of England
2008
Concerns about problematic gaming behaviors deserve our full attention. However, we claim that it is far from clear these problems can or should be attributed to a new disorder. The empirical basis for Gaming Disorder proposal, such as in the ICD-11, suffers fundamental issues. Our main concerns are low quality of research base, fact current operationalization leans too heavily on substance use and gambling criteria, lack consensus symptomatology assessment gaming. act formalizing this...
This collaborative study offers a look at Alcoholics Anonymous as social movement, belief system, model for small group interactions and an international phenomenon. It covers what happens AA meeting, how members interact it fits into varying cultural traditions.
In the discussions for future DSM-5, Substance-Related Disorders Work Group has been addressing "addiction-like" behavioral disorders such as "Internet addiction" to possibly be considered potential additions diagnostic system. Most research aiming specify and define concept of Internet addiction (or: Excessive/Compulsive/Problematic Use--PIU), takes its point departure in conventional terminology addiction, based established DSM indicators. Still, it is obvious that divide between...
Background and aims. Problematic internet use, addiction gaming disorder all describe a global phenomenon where individuals have trouble limiting their use of computers to such an extent that has negative consequences. Past systematic reviews meta-analyses focused on estimating prevalence, but there been no comprehensive research synthesis the trajectory problem. The objective was create pooled estimate persistence problematic use. This review included studies using longitudinal panel data...
During the postwar era, extensive changes in family structure and gender roles have occurred Western countries. The aim of this study was to see if processes change convergence led new drinking patterns among Swedish women. Data were collected from a survey conducted 1979 replicated 2003. For study, data on aspects problems combined with demographics indicators social situation. one pattern indicators, assumption between sexes confirmed. Generally, though, differences are at hand both women...
This paper examines the drinking behaviour of young adults aged 24–32 who were married or cohabiting. Data on this subject available from surveys in 10 European countries. These carried out under auspices major investigation entitled 'Gender, Alcohol and Culture: An International Study (GENACIS)'. In general people similar to those cohabiting annual frequencies alcohol consumption, but lower amounts consumed each occasion and, therefore, volumes. However, extent these differences varied...
AbstractThis paper aims at exploring the relations between early risk factors and development of advanced drinking habits in adolescence. Data were derived from longitudinal research program Individual Development Adjustment. Results confirm earlier findings studies this field. Three important have been identified: significant others, general sociability, personality/conduct. More important, though, is that results indicate knowledge about one or two background characteristics not enough to...
Background: Since smoking is the leading cause of preventable death, discouraging initiation, encouraging cessation, and exploring factors that help individuals to stay smoke free are immensely important. One such relevant factor may be impact lifestyle for long-term cessation. Method: A representative sample successful quitters was recruited a study about These respondents now part 7-year follow-up with overall aim revealing affecting Descriptive analyses were carried out at baseline...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate how drinking is related positive expectations the effects drinking. Data emanates from Gender, Alcohol and Culture - An International Study (GENACIS), a collaborative project in which surveys all included countries utilized same core questionnaire. Three indicators for were used, representing social, relational, intimate dimension. Cross-country comparisons expectancy reports conducted, as well exploratory multiple regression analyses...
Behavioral addiction or behavioral problem?This paper presents a discussion on the debated concept of addiction.Building on, rather copied from, indicators substance use problems in such diagnostic manuals as DSM, development and has mainly taken place within medical science context.In this I suggest social model, i.e., return to ideas habituation, aiming at an alternative interpretation related concept.