BACKGROUND: It has been suggested that alexithymia plays a significant role in substance and behavioral addictions. However, only a handful of studies investigated this construct in relation to gaming addiction, and no study analyzed its differential effect on gaming engagement and addiction. METHODS: A total of u adult gamers (Mage = 26.04, SD = 5.78, 94 % male) completed a questionnaire that included the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (and its subscales of difficulty identifying feelings, difficulty describing feelings, and externally oriented thinking), the Addiction-Engagement Questionnaire, and additional questions about gender, age, and time spent gaming. Structural equation modeling was used as the main analytical strategy. RESULTS: Difficulty identifying feelings (β = 0.28) and externally oriented thinking (β = 0.19) showed a significant positive effect on gaming addiction. Contrary to addiction, externally oriented thinking showed a significant negative effect (β = -0.21) on gaming engagement. No other alexithymia subscales were significant. The model with alexithymia explained 32.7 % of the variance in gaming addiction while only 10.4 % of gaming engagement. CONCLUSIONS: Alexithymia is a strong predictor of gaming addiction. Gaming engagement seems to be a qualitatively different phenomenon that shows an opposite association with alexithymia than gaming addiction. However, both are related to increased time spent gaming. This suggests a need to distinguish between problematic vs. non-problematic excessive gaming as they have different associations with affect dysregulation.

• MeSH
• afektivní symptomy * epidemiologie   MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• emoce MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• návykové chování * epidemiologie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

BACKGROUND: This study investigates both offline and online bullying perpetration and victimization in association with problematic internet use (PIU) and problematic smartphone use (PSU), while also considering the related psychosocial difficulties. METHODS: A total of 3939 adolescents (49.4% boys, aged 13-15 years) from a representative sample of schools in Slovakia was obtained from the Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) project in 2018. Due to the lack of similar complex research and the expected mutual associations among the constructs, we compared exploratory network models that provided separate estimates for boys and girls. RESULTS: The constructs formed similarly clustered networks for both genders, with a few notable differences. Unlike PIU, PSU was not associated with bullying experiences in boys or girls; however, PSU and PIU were partially related in girls. Bullying experiences formed a strong cluster in both networks. Two strong bridges were identified, and they are potential candidates for intervention in both boys and girls: first, traditional bullying victimization connected the cluster of bullying experiences to psychosocial difficulties; and, second, frequently missing sleep or meals due to internet use (behavioral salience) that is connected to the bullying cluster with PIU. CONCLUSIONS: The findings offer an indication for the preventive and interventive work of practitioners who deal with adolescents, as well as complex gender comparisons for the mutual relations of problematic internet and smartphone use, bullying experiences, and the psychosocial difficulties of youth. This study provides evidence that problematic digital media can play a role in bullying experiences irrespective of whether bullying happens offline or online.

• MeSH
• chytrý telefon MeSH
• dítě MeSH
• internet MeSH
• kyberšikana * prevence a kontrola   psychologie   MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• oběti zločinu * psychologie   MeSH
• šikana * psychologie   MeSH
• Check Tag
• dítě MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH

Background: Problematic sexual internet use has been attracting increasing research attention in recent years. However, there is a paucity of qualitative studies about how this problem manifests on a daily basis in the clinical population and whether the phenomenon should fall within the hypersexual, compulsive-impulsive, or addictive spectrums of disorders. Methods: Twenty-three semi-structured interviews, including AICA-C clinical interviews, were conducted with men who were in treatment for problematic internet sex use (aged 22-53; Mage = 35.82). The interview structure focused on the patterns of sexual behavior in question, their development, the manifestation of symptoms, and other associated psychosocial problems. A thematic analysis was applied as the main analytical strategy. Results: Typical problematic patterns included pornography use and cybersex, together with continuous masturbation for several hours several times a week. This pattern emerged relatively early in young adulthood and became persistent for years. The majority of participants fulfilled the criteria for behavioral addiction (as defined, e.g., by the components model of addiction), with loss of control and preoccupation being the most pronounced and withdrawal symptoms being the least. Together with the onset of erectile dysfunction, negative consequences were reported as being slowly built up over years and typically in the form of deep life dissatisfaction, regret, and feelings of unfulfilled potential. Discussion and Conclusion: The Addiction model is relevant for describing the difficulties in treatment-seeking men who suffer from problematic sexual internet use. However, the manifestations of the additional criteria are nuanced. In the case of negative consequences, their onset might be very slow and not easily reflected. While there was evidence of several forms of tolerance, potential withdrawal symptoms in online sex addiction need further attention to be verified.

• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH

OBJECTIVES: Excessive internet use (EIU) has been studied predominantly within the context of individual risk factors. Less attention has been paid to social factors, especially in a fashion complex enough to include the multiple domains of adolescent socialization. This study examined the relationship between EIU and constraints within family, school, peer groups, and neighbourhoods, while controlling for emotional and behavioural difficulties. METHODS: This study was based on survey data from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study, which was conducted in Slovakia in 2018. The sample of representative adolescents totalled 8400 (mean age: 13.44 years; SDage = 1.33; 50.9% boys). RESULTS: Multiple-step linear regression revealed that, after controlling for sociodemographic factors and emotional and behavioural difficulties, peer problems had the least effect, while the constraints related to family and neighbourhood stood out as especially problematic. Combined variables explained 20% variance of EIU. CONCLUSIONS: Social constraints proved to be important factors in adolescent EIU. The important role of a problematic neighbourhood is a novel finding and suggests that it should be targeted in prevention.

• MeSH
• charakteristiky bydlení * MeSH
• chování mladistvých psychologie   MeSH
• dítě MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• používání internetu statistika a číselné údaje   MeSH
• průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
• rodinné vztahy psychologie   MeSH
• školy * MeSH
• sociální izolace psychologie   MeSH
• vyrovnaná skupina MeSH
• Check Tag
• dítě MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Slovenská republika MeSH

Kniha nabízí psychologický pohled na fenomén závislostí, které se pojí s používáním internetu. Čtenáři zde najdou odpovědi na základní otázky: Co jsou nelátkové závislosti? Proč se internet stal významným faktorem vzniku závislosti? Které skupiny lidí ohrožuje? Jaké jsou možnosti prevence a léčby?

• Klíčová slova
• Internet, komunikace, sítě, Psychologie odborná,
• MeSH
• erotika MeSH
• hráčství patologie   MeSH
• internet MeSH
• komunikace MeSH
• návykové chování prevence a kontrola   terapie   MeSH
• on-line systémy MeSH
• poruchy sociálního chování prevence a kontrola   terapie   MeSH
• závislost (psychologie) MeSH

• NLK Obory
• psychologie, klinická psychologie
• patologie

OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the differences between non-excessive, moderately excessive, and highly excessive internet use among adolescents. These differences were explored in terms of personal characteristics, psychological difficulties, environmental factors, and manner of internet use. METHODS: A representative sample was investigated, consisting of 18,709 adolescents aged 11-16 and their parents, from 25 European countries. Excessive internet use was measured using a five item scale covering following factors: salience, conflict, tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, and relapse and reinstatement. The main data analysis utilised multinomial and binary logistic regression models. RESULTS: The vast majority of respondents reported no signs of excessive internet use. Moderately excessive users (4.4%) reported higher emotional and behavioural difficulties, but also more sophisticated digital skills and a broader range of online activities. The highly excessive users (1.4%) differed from the non-excessive and moderately excessive users in their preference for online games and in having more difficulties with self-control. CONCLUSIONS: Adolescents who struggle with attention and self-control and who are inclined toward online gaming may be especially vulnerable to the otherwise uncommon phenomenon of excessive internet use.

• MeSH
• časové faktory MeSH
• chování mladistvých psychologie   MeSH
• dítě MeSH
• duševní zdraví * MeSH
• hodnocení rizik MeSH
• internet využití   MeSH
• interval spolehlivosti MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• logistické modely MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• multivariační analýza MeSH
• návykové chování * MeSH
• odds ratio MeSH
• pozornost fyziologie   MeSH
• průřezové studie MeSH
• průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
• sebepojetí MeSH
• videohry statistika a číselné údaje   MeSH
• Check Tag
• dítě MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• časopisecké články MeSH
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH
• srovnávací studie MeSH
• Geografické názvy
• Evropa MeSH

Kniha nabízí psychologický pohled na fenomén závislostí, které se pojí s používáním internetu. Čtenáři zde najdou odpovědi na základní otázky: Co jsou nelátkové závislosti? Proč se internet stal významným faktorem vzniku závislosti? Které skupiny lidí ohrožuje? Jaké jsou možnosti prevence a léčby?

• Klíčová slova
• počítač, závislost,
• MeSH
• erotika MeSH
• hráčství patologie   MeSH
• internet MeSH
• komunikace MeSH
• návykové chování prevence a kontrola   terapie   MeSH
• on-line systémy MeSH
• poruchy sociálního chování prevence a kontrola   terapie   MeSH
• závislost (psychologie) MeSH

• Konspekt
• Psychopatologie
• NLK Obory
• psychologie, klinická psychologie
• patologie
• NLK Publikační typ
• kolektivní monografie

Kniha nabízí psychologický pohled na fenomén závislostí, které se pojí s používáním internetu. Čtenáři zde najdou odpovědi na základní otázky: Co jsou nelátkové závislosti? Proč se internet stal významným faktorem vzniku závislosti? Které skupiny lidí ohrožuje? Jaké jsou možnosti prevence a léčby?

• MeSH
• erotika MeSH
• hráčství patologie   MeSH
• internet MeSH
• komunikace MeSH
• návykové chování prevence a kontrola   terapie   MeSH
• on-line systémy MeSH
• poruchy sociálního chování prevence a kontrola   terapie   MeSH
• závislost (psychologie) MeSH

• Konspekt
• Psychopatologie
• NLK Obory
• psychologie, klinická psychologie
• patologie
• NLK Publikační typ
• kolektivní monografie

This study focuses on the phenomenon of lying on adolescents' weblogs. The sample consisted of 113 completed surveys out of 120 in total. The age of participants ranged between 13 and 17 years old. Interviews were conducted with 10 randomly selected participants whose answers were then verified. The results suggest not only that adolescents present personal information such as their age, gender, and place of residence but that these pieces of information are presented truthfully. Generally, the level of dishonesty was low, with young adolescents tending to lie more often about their interests. Public topics (school and life) had the most truthful answers, whereas the least truthful answers concerned intimate topics (family life, partnership). These results suggest that adolescents' blogs serve as a place where the writers can both present themselves and communicate with their peers in a way that goes beyond a traditional diary.

• MeSH
• blogování MeSH
• chování mladistvých MeSH
• komunikace MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• podvádění MeSH
• průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
• sběr dat MeSH
• sebeodhalení MeSH
• sexuální faktory MeSH
• sociální identifikace MeSH
• věkové faktory MeSH
• vyrovnaná skupina MeSH
• Check Tag
• lidé MeSH
• mladiství MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• ženské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• práce podpořená grantem MeSH

• MeSH
• demografie MeSH
• dospělí MeSH
• fantazie MeSH
• hra a hračky psychologie   MeSH
• imaginace MeSH
• interpretace statistických dat MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• psychologie metody   MeSH
• psychoterapie metody   MeSH
• role MeSH
• sociologie metody   MeSH
• Check Tag
• dospělí MeSH
• lidé MeSH
• mužské pohlaví MeSH
• Publikační typ
• rozhovory MeSH