Internet use during COVID-19 lockdown among young people in low- and middle-income countries: Role of psychological wellbeing.
Blossom Fernandes,Bilge Uzun,Caner Aydin,Roseann Tan-Mansukhani,Alma Vallejo,Ashley Saldaña-Gutierrez,Urmi Nanda Biswas,Cecilia A. Essau +7 more
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In this paper, the authors explored whether problematic internet use in specific countries was related to emotional well-being and importantly whether this is predicted by psychological distress, self-esteem, loneliness and escapism.About:
This article is published in Addictive Behaviors Reports.The article was published on 2021-09-29 and is currently open access. It has received 19 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Loneliness & The Internet.read more
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Internet-Related Instruments (Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale, Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form, and Nomophobia Questionnaire) and Their Associations with Distress among Malaysian University Students
Serene Tung,Wan Ying Gan,Jung-Sheng Chen,Ruckwongpatr Kamolthip,Iqbal Pramukti,Siti Rahayu Nadhiroh,Yen Ling Chang,Chien Chin Lin,Amir H. Pakpour,Chuang Lin,Mark D. Griffiths +10 more
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors evaluated the psychometric properties of four instruments related to internet use, namely the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale, (nine-item) Internet Gaming Disorder Scale Short Form (IGDS9-SF), and Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMPQ) as well as their associations with psychological distress among Malaysian university students.
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The Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Youth Mental Health: A Narrative Review
TL;DR: It seems important to pay attention to the mental health of young people in relation to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, studies with more robust methodologies and longer follow-ups are needed to establish precise indications for targeted interventions in this context.
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The Six-Item Version of the Internet Addiction Test: Its Development, Psychometric Properties, and Measurement Invariance among Women with Eating Disorders and Healthy School and University Students
Amira Mohammed Ali,Amin Omar Hendawy,Abdulaziz Mofdy Almarwani,Naif Alzahrani,Nashwa Ibrahim,Abdulmajeed A. Alkhamees,Hiroshi Kunugi +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the factor structure, invariance, predictive validity, criterion validity, and reliability of the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) among Spanish women with eating disorders (EDs, N = 123), Chinese school children (N = 1072), and Malay/Chinese university students.
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Shadow of cyber ostracism over remote environment: Implication on remote work challenges, virtual work environment and employee mental well-being during a Covid-19 pandemic.
TL;DR: In this paper , the influence of workplace cyber ostracism on employee online work engagement and employee mental well-being with the mediating roles of remote work challenges such as loneliness, procrastination, work-home interference, and ineffective communication was identified.
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How are the youth? A brief‐longitudinal study on symptoms, alexithymia and expressive suppression among Italian adolescents during COVID‐19 pandemic
TL;DR: In this paper , a longitudinal study was performed with two measurement times: during the severe lockdown (T1) and when the restrictive measures were relaxed (T2) to investigate the moderating role of this context in the relationship linking psychological symptoms with emotion regulation.
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Physically isolated but socially connected: Psychological adjustment and stress among adolescents during the initial COVID-19 crisis
TL;DR: The authors found that adolescents are concerned about the COVID-19 crisis and are particularly worried about schooling and peer relationships, while more time connecting to friends virtually during the pandemic was associated with greater depression, but family time and schoolwork was related to less depression.
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Psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Michael L. Tee,Cherica A. Tee,Joseph P. Anlacan,Katrina Joy G. Aligam,Patrick Wincy C Reyes,Vipat Kuruchittham,Roger C.M. Ho +6 more
TL;DR: The prevalence of psychiatric symptoms and factors contributing to psychological impact in the Philippines are examined and factors identified can be used to devise effective psychological support strategies.
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Epidemiology of internet behaviors and addiction among adolescents in six Asian countries.
Kwok-Kei Mak,Ching-Man Lai,Hiroko Watanabe,Dongil Kim,Norharlina Bahar,Milen S. Ramos,Kimberly S. Young,Roger C.M. Ho,Narae Aum,Cecilia Cheng +9 more
TL;DR: Internet addiction is highest in the Philippines, according to both the IAT and the Revised Chen Internet Addiction Scale, while the overall prevalence of smartphone ownership is 62%, ranging from 41% in China to 84% in South Korea.
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Prevalence and Influencing Factors of Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in the First-Line Medical Staff Fighting Against COVID-19 in Gansu
TL;DR: The first-line anti-epidemic medical staff have high anxiety and depression symptoms and adopting positive coping styles will help to improve their negative emotions.
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The moderating role of psychosocial well-being on the relationship between escapism and excessive online gaming
TL;DR: The results support the theory of compensatory internet use and suggest that excessive online gaming may be a coping strategy for life problems rather than a mental disorder as proposed in DSM-V.
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