“Diagnostic inflation” will not resolve taxonomical problems in the study of addictive online behaviours. •

Starčević, Vladan; King, Daniel L.; Delfabbro, Paul; Schimmenti, Adriano; Castro-Calvo, Jesús; Giardina, Alessandro; Billieux, Joël

doi:10.1556/2006.2020.00083

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“…A growing number of studies have focused on specific problematic online activities, such as online gaming disorder [ 16 ], online gambling disorder [ 17 ], Facebook addiction, [ 18 ], Instagram addiction [ 19 ], and YouTube Addiction [ 20 ], as well other specific IUDs (e.g., online pornography use disorder, online shopping disorder [ 21 ]). However, the concepts of generalized PIU and specific PIU remains debatable [ 22 ]. For instance, Griffiths has long advocated that there is a fundamental difference between addictions on the internet and addiction to the internet [ 23 , 24 ].…”

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Can Watching Online Videos Be Addictive? A Qualitative Exploration of Online Video Watching among Chinese Young Adults

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Griffiths

Yan

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Watching online videos (including short-form videos) has become the most popular leisure activity in China. However, a few studies have reported the potential negative effects of online video watching behaviors (including the potential for ‘addiction’) among a minority of individuals. The present study investigated online video watching behaviors, motivational factors for watching online videos, and potentially addictive indicators of watching online videos. Semi-structured interviews were conducted among 20 young Chinese adults. Qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Eight themes were identified comprising: (i) content is key; (ii) types of online video watching; (iii) platform function hooks; (iv) personal interests; (v) watching becoming habitual; (vi) social interaction needs; (vii) reassurance needs; and (viii) addiction-like symptoms. Specific video content (e.g., mukbang, pornography), platform-driven continuous watching, and short-form videos were perceived by some participants as being potentially addictive. Specific features or content on Chinese online video platforms (e.g., ‘Danmu’ scrolling comments) need further investigation. Future studies should explore users’ addictive-like behaviors in relation to specific types of online video content and their social interaction on these platforms.

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Can Watching Online Videos Be Addictive? A Qualitative Exploration of Online Video Watching among Chinese Young Adults

Yang

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Yan

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“…Screen time known to be associated with decrease total sleep period, prolonged initiation of sleep and delayed bedtime. That was supported by many studies that long TV watching, or computers usage time was related to shorter sleep period or delayed bedtime (Zendle and Bowden-Jones 2019 ; King et al 2020 ).…”

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“…Sleep quality is an indicator for health; stressed children may suffer many sleep problems depending many factors as social and family factors, his or her awareness about the problem, the extent of influence on the quality of life, more utilization of social media, acceleration of screen time using and excessive online gaming enhanced by COVID pandemic (King et al 2020 ). Sleep disorders are associated with neurocognitive and psychosocial impairments as well as an increase in caregiver burden (La Greca et al 2002 ).…”

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Sleep quality and anxiety symptoms in Egyptian children and adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown

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Background Coronavirus Disease Pandemic 2019 has a pervasive effect on all health aspects include psychological and mental health. This study aimed to assess the hidden stressful impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Egyptian children and adolescents’ lifestyles 2 months after lockdown in Egypt by detecting symptoms of anxiety and sleep disorders. Online questionnaire was used by snowball sampling approach 2 months after lockdown targeting children and adolescents. Results The overall mean Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children score (SDSC) in participated groups was 44.6 ± 11.72. Of 765 participants 502 (65.6%) showed the symptoms suggestive of sleep disorder. Disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep were the most common among participants as 168 (33.4%) of them were suffering from it while 79 (15.7%) children were suffering from excessive somnolence. Linear stepwise regression revealed that anxiety score, understanding safety measures, and following strict quarantine measures significantly predicted SDSC (p = 0.001, 0.009, 0.046). Significant positive correlations were found between SDSC and extra screen usage, understanding safety and quarantine measures, anxiety signs, and change in child lifestyle with (p = 0.029, 0.010, 0.001 and 0.001) sequentially. Significant positive correlation was found between family income affection, SDSC, and anxiety with p value (00.001, 00.4). Conclusion Child deprived of his or her normal lifestyle is vulnerable to develop anxiety symptoms and sleep disturbances. Low income, extra screen time, and restricted quarantine measures are all contributing factors that influence children and adolescent’s mental health.

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“…There is now relative consensus that smartphone content is the primary object of problematic engagement (Elhai et al, 2019;Griffiths, 2021). Given this, it has been suggested that, like problematic internet use, PSU is an umbrella construct masking a spectrum of discrete problematic behaviours (e.g., social networking, gaming; Panova & Carbonell, 2018;Starcevic et al, 2021). However, it has also been argued that generalised PSU-that is, the excessive engagement in a range of content on a smartphone-may be a unique construct (I. H. Chen et al, 2020;Griffiths, 2021;Montag et al, 2021), an assertion supported with network analysis (Baggio et al, 2018).…”

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The association of motives with problematic smartphone use: A systematic review

Sullivan

George

2023

Cyberpsychology

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Motives for smartphone use may be key factors underlying problematic smartphone use (PSU). However, no study has reviewed the literature investigating the association of motives with PSU. As such, we conducted a systematic review to: (a) determine which smartphone use motives were associated with PSU; and (b) examine the potential indirect and moderating effects of motives in the relationship of psychosocial factors with PSU. We identified 44 studies suitable for inclusion in our systematic review. There was extensive heterogeneity in smartphone use motives measures across the studies, including 55 different labels applied to individual motives dimensions. Categorisation of these motives based on their definitions and item content identified seven motives that were broadly assessed across the included studies. Motives which reflected smartphone use for mood regulation, enhancement, self-identity/conformity, passing time, socialising, and safety were generally positively associated with PSU. There were indirect effects of depression, anxiety, and transdiagnostic factors linked to both psychopathologies on PSU via motives, particularly those reflecting mood regulation. Stress and anxiety variously interacted with pass-time, social, and a composite of enhancement and mood regulation motives to predict PSU. However, the heterogeneity in the measurement of smartphone use motives made it difficult to determine which motives were most robustly associated with PSU. This highlights the need for a valid and comprehensive smartphone use motives measure.

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“Diagnostic inflation” will not resolve taxonomical problems in the study of addictive online behaviours. •

Cited by 21 publications

References 13 publications

Can Watching Online Videos Be Addictive? A Qualitative Exploration of Online Video Watching among Chinese Young Adults

Can Watching Online Videos Be Addictive? A Qualitative Exploration of Online Video Watching among Chinese Young Adults

Sleep quality and anxiety symptoms in Egyptian children and adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown

The association of motives with problematic smartphone use: A systematic review

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