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Direct linkIckes, Melinda; Hester, Jakob W.; Wiggins, Amanda T.; Rayens, Mary Kay; Hahn, Ellen J.; Kavuluru, Ramakanth – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: Examine Juul use patterns, sociodemographic and personal factors associated with Juul use, and reasons for Juul initiation and current use, among college students. Participants: Convenience sample of 371 undergraduates at a large university in the southeast; recruited April 2018. Methods: Cross-sectional design using an online survey.…
Descriptors: Smoking, Electronic Equipment, Health Behavior, Undergraduate Students
Download full textSorokoumova, Elena A.; Puchkova, Elena B.; Cherdymova, Elena I.; Temnova, Larisa V. – World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues, 2021
Modern research is paying much attention to the issue of digital addiction of students in recent times since it can lead students to pay less attention to their academics. This article intends to discuss the possible threats and risks of the formation of digital dependence among teenagers from the use of gadgets. As a research method, the…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Risk, Addictive Behavior, Adolescents
Milková, Eva; Kaliba, Martin; Ambrožová, Petra – Journal on Efficiency and Responsibility in Education and Science, 2022
The main purpose of the presented study is to explore the existing risk of Internet addiction for undergraduate students of Czech universities. The research was conducted as quantitative research; a CIAS-R questionnaire was applied. The data were collected in the years just before the Covid-19 pandemic (between October 2019 and March 2020). 3,366…
Descriptors: Internet, Addictive Behavior, Risk, Undergraduate Students
Kumcagiz, Hatice – Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 2019
The aim of the present study was to investigate quality of life (QL) as a predictor of smartphone addiction risk among Turkish adolescents. In line with this purpose, a total of 352 high school students (153 males and 199 females) completed the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory and a Smartphone Addiction Scale during the 2015-2016 academic year.…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Risk, Addictive Behavior, Telecommunications
Tomczyk, Lukasz; Szyszka, Michal; Stošic, Lazar – Education Sciences, 2020
Problematic Internet Use (PIU) has of late come to the major attention of researchers of risky behaviours. For parents and teachers in turn, the various pathological forms of Internet use have become more and more noticeable. In recent years, the operationalisation of the term PIU has also been discussed and attempts to measure its various…
Descriptors: Internet, Risk, Behavior Problems, Pathology
Breen, Helen; Gainsbury, Sally – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2013
The prevention of gambling-related problems amongst Aboriginal communities has been neglected by most public health strategies which concentrate on mainstream populations. Research indicates that rates of problem gambling are higher for Aboriginal groups than the general population. Specific cultural, familial, and social patterns influence…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Addictive Behavior, Sociocultural Patterns, Influences
Roditis, Maria; Lee, Joann; Halpern-Felsher, Bonnie L. – Health Education & Behavior, 2016
Purpose: Despite evidence that adolescents become addicted to nicotine even after limited use, adolescents believe they can experiment with or smoke cigarettes for a few years and easily quit. The goal of this study was to examine adolescents' understanding of the definition and process of nicotine addiction using a mixed-methods approach. Method:…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Misconceptions, Risk, Smoking
Longman-Mills, S.; Gonzalez, W. Y.; Melendez, M. O.; Garcia, M. R.; Gomez, J. D.; Juarez, C. G.; Martinez, E. A.; Penalba, S. J.; Pizzanelli, E. M.; Solorzano, L. I.; Wright, M. G. M.; Cumsille, F.; De La Haye, W.; Sapag, J. C.; Khenti, A.; Hamilton, H. A.; Erickson, P. G.; Brands, B.; Flam-Zalcman, R.; Simpson, S.; Wekerle, C.; Mann, R. E. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2013
Objectives: Research from developed countries shows that child maltreatment increases the risk for substance use and problems. However, little evidence on this relationship is available from developing countries, and recognition of this relationship may have important implications for substance demand reduction strategies, including efforts to…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Evidence, Addictive Behavior, Drug Abuse
Schaefer-Schiumo, Kristin; Colangelo, James; Bordan, Terry – Alabama Counseling Association Journal, 2009
A metaphorical intervention is introduced for counseling professionals, utilizing the terminology of hold 'em poker, the current game of choice among juvenile populations. This metaphor serves as a guide for counselors when assisting adolescents and young adults in developing healthier life choices and deterring potentially impulsive behaviors,…
Descriptors: Addictive Behavior, Prevention, Intervention, Counseling Techniques
Johnson, Taylor E.; Dixon, Mark R. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2009
Past research has demonstrated a transformation of stimulus functions under similar conditions using gambling tasks and adults (e.g., Zlomke & Dixon, 2006), and the present study attempted to extend this research. Experimenters exposed 7 children (ages 7 to 10 years) to a simulated board game with concurrently available dice differing only by…
Descriptors: Cues, Addictive Behavior, Children, Discrimination Learning
Zangeneh, Masood; Mann, Robert E.; McCready, John; Oseni, Lola – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2010
Problem gambling is a growing concern among adolescents today. According to recent studies, rates of problem gambling among youth are higher than those reported by adults. Though few in number, studies have also shown certain ethnic communities to be prone to gambling-related problems and related problematic behaviours. As yet, there is no…
Descriptors: Socialization, Marijuana, Drinking, Ethnic Groups
Dion, Jacinthe; Collin-Vezina, Delphine; De La Sablonniere, Mireille; Philippe-Labbe, Marie-Pierre; Giffard, Tania – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2010
Child sexual abuse (CSA) lead to short-term sequelae and long-lasting pervasive outcomes. Research has started addressing CSA as a potential risk factor for later addictions, including pathological gambling. Among Aboriginal peoples, it is plausible that the legacy of residential schooling and other historical traumas have led to unresolved grief…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Risk
Akre, Christina; Michaud, Pierre-Andre; Berchtold, Andre; Suris, Joan-Carles – Health Education Research, 2010
The purpose of this article is to identify tobacco and cannabis co-consumptions and consumers' perceptions of each substance. A qualitative research including 22 youths (14 males) aged 15-21 years in seven individual interviews and five focus groups. Discussions were recorded, transcribed verbatim and transferred to Atlas.ti software for narrative…
Descriptors: Global Approach, Health Education, Health Promotion, Prevention
Giroux, Isabelle; Boutin, Claude; Ladouceur, Robert; Lachance, Stella; Dufour, Magali – International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 2008
Over the last years, several comprehensive training programs for problem gambling have been developed and implemented in various casinos around the world. However, the efficacy of these programs has rarely been assessed and evaluated scientifically. A workshop called "Des gens qui font la difference" (People Making a Difference) was…
Descriptors: Refresher Courses, Employees, Training, Foreign Countries
