The purpose of this study was to carry out a review of observational studies that consider
links between mobile phone use and mental health from a psychological or behavioral …

Background There has been a surge in interest in examining internet gaming disorder (IGD)
and its associations with gaming motivation. Three broad components of gaming motivation …

Parental burnout is a specific syndrome resulting from enduring exposure to chronic
parenting stress. It encompasses three dimensions: an overwhelming exhaustion related to …

Parenting can be difficult, and when difficulties are experienced as being chronic or
overwhelming, parental burnout may occur. It is not yet clear, however, to what extent …

Problematic involvement in cybersex is generally considered to be an excessive and
uncontrolled use of online sexual activities associated with tangible negative outcomes and …

With the increase in the popularity of the Internet, more and more of its users are becoming
addicted to it. Special focus in this study is placed on adolescents and emerging adults who …

Involvement in online sexual activities (OSAs) is ubiquitous, especially in males, and can
under certain circumstances become problematic. The risk factors associated with …

Background Gambling behaviours have become of increased public health interest, but data
on prevalence remain scarce. In this study, we aimed to estimate for adults and adolescents …

Background Addictions share common etiological factors associated with personality
vulnerabilities such as narcissism or emotional instability. Also, there are gender differences …

Background and aims Research on sexual addiction flourished during the last decade,
promoted by the development of an increased number of online sexual activities. Despite …