Standardization of Terms for Behavioral AddictionsAbstract.Background: There is a multitude of terms, which intend to describe behavioral addictions, but which are limited in their operationalizability, their ...
Treatment Seekers of an Outpatient Clinic for Behavioral Addictions with “Dual Diagnoses” – A Psychological Characterization of the Group of Patients with Simultaneous Internet Use and Gambling DisorderAbstract:...
Abstract:Aim: Parents can influence the Internet use (IUD) or gaming disorder (GD) in their children in various ways. However, there is scant published research and limited structured guidelines on the subject. ...
Abstract:Aim: While Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in the general population has a prevalence of 0.6-3.5 %, its frequency and relevance among clinical samples remains unclear. The present investigation aims at assessing the prevalence ...
Abstract:Introduction: The current state of research suggests that personal, environmental, and product-related risk factors contribute to the development and maintenance of gaming disorder. Concerning game related ...
Abstract.Objective: The problematic use of computer games was included in the DSM-5 and in the ICD-11. Initial research revealed associations between problematic gaming (PG) and quality of life (QoL). However, ...
Examining the effects of dissonance-based primary prevention of Internet and computer-game addiction on attitudes toward gaming among grade 5 pupils: A pilot studyAbstract.Objective: To date, childhood has hardly ...
Internet Use Disorders Among German Adolescents Before and During the COVID-19 PandemicAbstract.Theoretical background: Several studies indicate that the level of adolescents’ time spent online increased sharply during the lockdown ...
Abstract.Theoretical background: In cross-sectional studies, high levels of online time proved to be empirically related to a higher risk of online behavioral addictions, which in turn are cross-sectionally and longitudinally ...
Preparation of an Online Training Programme for the Parents of Adolescents and Young Adults with Internet Use DisordersAbstract. Theoretical background: According to current research, parents can influence both the development and the ...