Frontiers in Psychology | Addictive Behaviors

Original Research

Published on 25 Apr 2025

The relationship between college students' belief in a just world and internet addiction: the moderating effect of legal cognition

in Addictive Behaviors

He Jianhua
Zhu Haoliang
Li Kanze
Xu Shuhui

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1557781

1,936 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 Apr 2025

Physical activity and mobile phone addiction among Chinese college students: a chain mediation model of social anxiety and loneliness

in Addictive Behaviors

Xueqiang Zhu
Haitao Niu
Qingying Zhu
Wenjia Chen

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1545440

3,104 views
2 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 17 Apr 2025

Association of Internet addiction with psychiatric symptom levels and sleep disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

in Addictive Behaviors

Yuanlin Sun
Zhen Wang
Tianzhi Liu

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1573058

4,972 views

Original Research

Published on 16 Apr 2025

Work addiction, emotional dysregulation, addictive eating, and physical health among full-time employees in the United States

in Addictive Behaviors

Catherine So-Kum Tang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1532636

2,603 views

Original Research

Published on 08 Apr 2025

Explanatory model of behavioral adaptation in video game addiction among adolescents in urban and rural Peru: the mediating role of anxiety

in Addictive Behaviors

Julio Cesar Huamani-Cahua
Estefany Ojeda-Flores
Norma Roxana Medina Arce
Leslie Emilia Villanueva Kuong
Michael Antony Ojeda-Flores

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1500800

3,886 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 02 Apr 2025

The central mediating effect of inhibitory control and negative emotion on the relationship between bullying victimization and social network site addiction in adolescents

in Addictive Behaviors

Jiale Wang
Ning Wang
Tianci Qi
Yang Liu
Zhenhua Guo

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1520404

3,939 views
12 citations

Original Research

Published on 26 Mar 2025

Gambling and other addictive behaviors among higher education students in Finland—insights from a large-scale survey

in Addictive Behaviors

Jussi Palomäki
Sari Castrén
Niko Männikkö
Tiina Latvala

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1529051

5,036 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 26 Mar 2025

Short-term effectiveness of gambling treatment in the Daily Clinic for Gambling Addiction

in Addictive Behaviors

Dora Dodig Hundric
Neven Ricijas
Sabina Mandic
Sanja Radic Bursac
Davor Bodor

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1536082

6,425 views

Original Research

Published on 24 Mar 2025

Connecting self-esteem to problematic AI chatbot use: the multiple mediating roles of positive and negative psychological states

in Addictive Behaviors

Ruiqi Yao
Guijie Qi
Dongfang Sheng
Hua Sun
Jiacheng Zhang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1453072

12,898 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Mar 2025

Temporal focus, dual-system self-control, and college students’ short-video addiction: a variable-centered and person-centered approach

in Addictive Behaviors

Yang Liu
Yaqing Huang
Lan Wen
Peng Chen
Shuyue Zhang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1538948

6,020 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 Mar 2025

Exploring initiation process and cultural identity towards young adult vapers in China: a qualitative comparison between single and dual users

in Addictive Behaviors

Jingzhong Xie
Keda Wu

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1480898

1,553 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Mar 2025

The impact of gambling advertising on gambling severity: a path analysis of factors of psychological distress in individuals with gambling disorder

in Addictive Behaviors

Hibai Lopez-Gonzalez
Roser Granero
Fernando Fernández-Aranda
Mark D. Griffiths
Susana Jiménez-Murcia

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1523906

7,879 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 12 Mar 2025

Association between internet addiction and sleep quality in medical students: a longitudinal study

in Addictive Behaviors

Chaowei Guo
Ming Chen
Xiaotong Ji
Jiang Li
Yi Ma
Shuang Zang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1517590

3,907 views
2 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 12 Mar 2025

Exploring the relationship between social media dependence and internet addiction among college students from a bibliometric perspective

in Addictive Behaviors

Ruotong Dong
Dongfeng Yuan
Xue Wei
Jingyi Cai
Zhongzhu Ai
Shiquan Zhou

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1463671

10,847 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Mar 2025

From ambition to substance use tendency: the mediating role of significance quest

in Addictive Behaviors

Ekrem Sedat Şahin

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1496907

2,024 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Feb 2025

The associations between optimism, personal growth initiative and the latent classes of social media addiction

in Addictive Behaviors

Heng Yue
Shiwen Gao
Yufeng Huang
Xuemin Zhang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1429101

2,689 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 Feb 2025

Men’s internet sex addiction predicts sexual objectification of women even after taking pornography consumption frequency into account

in Addictive Behaviors

Pavla Novakova
Edita Chvojka
Anna Ševčíková
Lukas Blinka
Paul Wright
Steven Kane

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1517317

7,449 views

Editorial

Published on 12 Feb 2025

Editorial: An integrative proposal in addiction and health behaviors psychosocial research: overview of new trends and future orientations

in Addictive Behaviors

Álvaro García del Castillo-López

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1565681

4,251 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 06 Feb 2025

Does gambling preference level affect occupational fraud behavior?—Evidence from a survey study in China

in Addictive Behaviors

Shihua Huang
Yizao Chen
Baitong Li

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1494990

2,111 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Feb 2025

The impact of emotional abuse on Internet addiction in Chinese children: the sequential mediation roles of emotional dysregulation and regulatory emotional self-efficacy

in Addictive Behaviors

Wang Liu
Jie Huang
Yu-Ling Li
Xiang Gao
Zi-Yi Xu
Yong-Hui Li

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1517489

3,440 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 Jan 2025

How drinking motives mediate associations between sexual orientation and indicators of alcohol use – a study among young Swiss men

in Addictive Behaviors

Matthias Wicki
Simon Marmet
Joseph Studer
Kim Bloomfield
Gerhard Gmel

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1416062

1,734 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Jan 2025

Peer rejection and internet gaming disorder: the mediating role of relative deprivation and the moderating role of grit

in Addictive Behaviors

Jingjing Li
Chang Wei
Jiachen Lu

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1415666

3,023 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 08 Jan 2025

Association between the Taq1A polymorphism and problematic media use in preadolescent children

in Addictive Behaviors

Jennifer A. Emond
Timothy J. Renier
Dabin Yeum
Delaina D. Carlson
Grace A. Ballarino
Diane Gilbert-Diamond

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1395957

2,013 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 08 Jan 2025

Predicting online shopping addiction: a decision tree model analysis

in Addictive Behaviors

Xueli Wan
Jie Zeng
Ling Zhang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1462376

6,952 views
5 citations

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The relationship between college students' belief in a just world and internet addiction: the moderating effect of legal cognition

Physical activity and mobile phone addiction among Chinese college students: a chain mediation model of social anxiety and loneliness

Association of Internet addiction with psychiatric symptom levels and sleep disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Work addiction, emotional dysregulation, addictive eating, and physical health among full-time employees in the United States

Explanatory model of behavioral adaptation in video game addiction among adolescents in urban and rural Peru: the mediating role of anxiety

The central mediating effect of inhibitory control and negative emotion on the relationship between bullying victimization and social network site addiction in adolescents

Gambling and other addictive behaviors among higher education students in Finland—insights from a large-scale survey

Short-term effectiveness of gambling treatment in the Daily Clinic for Gambling Addiction

Connecting self-esteem to problematic AI chatbot use: the multiple mediating roles of positive and negative psychological states

Temporal focus, dual-system self-control, and college students’ short-video addiction: a variable-centered and person-centered approach

Exploring initiation process and cultural identity towards young adult vapers in China: a qualitative comparison between single and dual users

The impact of gambling advertising on gambling severity: a path analysis of factors of psychological distress in individuals with gambling disorder

Association between internet addiction and sleep quality in medical students: a longitudinal study

Exploring the relationship between social media dependence and internet addiction among college students from a bibliometric perspective

From ambition to substance use tendency: the mediating role of significance quest

The associations between optimism, personal growth initiative and the latent classes of social media addiction

Men’s internet sex addiction predicts sexual objectification of women even after taking pornography consumption frequency into account

Editorial: An integrative proposal in addiction and health behaviors psychosocial research: overview of new trends and future orientations

Does gambling preference level affect occupational fraud behavior?—Evidence from a survey study in China

The impact of emotional abuse on Internet addiction in Chinese children: the sequential mediation roles of emotional dysregulation and regulatory emotional self-efficacy

How drinking motives mediate associations between sexual orientation and indicators of alcohol use – a study among young Swiss men

Peer rejection and internet gaming disorder: the mediating role of relative deprivation and the moderating role of grit

Association between the Taq1A polymorphism and problematic media use in preadolescent children

Predicting online shopping addiction: a decision tree model analysis