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http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2019.21994 | DOI Listing |
Turk J Pediatr
September 2025
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye.
Background: With the development of technology, easier access to the internet and its excessive use have led to problematic internet use (PIU). The prevalence of PIU and its association with lifestyle behaviors in adolescents have become subjects of increasing academic interest. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of PIU among Turkish high school students and to investigate its association with sleep, physical activity and dietary habits.
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September 2025
Division of Adolescent Health, Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Background: Food addiction has been increasingly recognized as a contributing factor to obesity and eating disorders. Compulsive eating, characterized by an uncontrollable urge to consume food despite adverse consequences, shares behavioral similarities with substance addiction. This study aims to adapt the Brief Measure of Eating Compulsivity (MEC) into Turkish and evaluate its validity and reliability in the adolescent population.
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August 2025
Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Technology, Nelson Mandela University, Gqeberha.
Background: Problematic Smartphone Use (PSU) is a growing concern, particularly among university students, due to its potential negative impacts on mental health, academic performance, and daily functioning. Characterized by compulsive smartphone use, PSU is linked to anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances. Understanding PSU in university settings is essential for creating effective interventions.
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October 2025
Inserm U1094, IRD UMR270, Univ. Limoges, CHU Limoges, EpiMaCT - Epidemiology of chronic diseases in tropical zone, Institute of Epidemiology and Tropical Neurology, OmegaHealth, Limoges, France; Département Universitaire de Sciences Infirmières, Faculté de Médecine et Pharmacie, Université de L
Background: Smartphones, first introduced in 1992 in the United States, have evolved into essential communication tools due to their convenience and increasing functionalities. Their widespread use has significantly impacted daily life, leading to various psychological and physical consequences, particularly among young adults. In France, Interministerial Mission to Combat Drugs and Addictive Behavior (MILDECA) reports a high prevalence of intensive smartphone usage among individuals aged 15-24, with many acknowledging their inability to control their screen time.
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September 2025
Department of Physical Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
Purpose: This study explores the impact of adolescent mobile phone addiction on sleep delay and analyzes the longitudinal mediating role of physical activity behavior. It provides a reference for cultivating good habits and healthy behaviors among adolescents.
Methods: The study was based on the theory of planned behavior and used the Mobile Phone Addiction Scale (MPA), the Bedtime Procrastination Scale (BPS), and the Physical Activity Rating Scale to conduct a longitudinal follow-up survey of 376 healthy high school students in S Province.