Affective symptoms as a predictor of internet addiction among young adults.

Objectives: Mental health difficulties have been found to be associated with internet addiction, which makes it a multifaceted problem. The current study aimed to examine the relationship between internet addiction and affective states (depression, anxiety, and stress).

Material And Methods: The study sample consisted of 731 individuals (403 males and 328 females) ranging in age from 18 to 25 years.

Where, when, and to whom gaming motives may be harmful? A systematic review.

The alarming growth in online gaming activities in recent years calls for an understanding of the determinants of gaming behaviors among adolescents and young adults. A systematic review was conducted to collate and review all the research studies concerning the understanding of the gaming motives. Relevant published articles were identified through the electronic search from PubMed, Medline, PsycInfo, Sciencedirect, and APA databases.

COVID-19 Pandemic, Risk, and Blame Attributions: A Scoping Review.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated psychological distress led people to engage in attributing several health-related behaviors and consequences at the community and international levels. A scoping review was conducted to explore the existing literature on the use of attribution theory in understanding the psychological phenomena underlying health-related behavior and consequences during the pandemic.

Methods: We conducted the literature review using Arksey and O'Malley's methodological framework for scoping review.

Psychometric properties of Fagerstrom Test of Nicotine Dependence: A systematic review.

The Fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence (FTND) is a widely used test for assessing physical nicotine dependence. However, there is a need to assess the psychometric properties of FTND to assess its role in treatment outcome studies. The aim of the present investigation was to review the psychometric properties of the FTND.