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First COVID-19 suicide case in Bangladesh due to fear of COVID-19 and xenophobia: Possible suicide prevention strategies by Mamun, Mohammed A., Griffiths, Mark D.

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Problem Gambling Worldwide: An Update and Systematic Review of Empirical Research (2000–2015) by Calado, Filipa, Griffiths, Mark D

“…Problem gambling has been identified as an emergent public health issue, and there is a need to identify gambling trends and to regularly update worldwide…”
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The relationship between addictive use of social media, narcissism, and self-esteem: Findings from a large national survey by Andreassen, Cecilie Schou, Pallesen, Ståle, Griffiths, Mark D.

“…Social media has become an increasingly popular leisure activity over the last decade. Although most people's social media use is non-problematic, a small…”
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The Mental Health Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Across Different Cohorts by Khan, Kiran Shafiq, Mamun, Mohammed A., Griffiths, Mark D., Ullah, Irfan

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) defines mental health as the state of wellbeing in which an individual realizes their capabilities to combat with normal…”
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The relationship between fear of COVID-19 and mental health problems: A meta-analysis by Şimşir, Zeynep, Koç, Hayri, Seki, Tolga, Griffiths, Mark D.

“…The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused physical and mental health problems among individuals around the world. Recent studies have…”
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The Fear of COVID-19 Scale: Development and Initial Validation by Ahorsu, Daniel Kwasi, Lin, Chung-Ying, Imani, Vida, Saffari, Mohsen, Griffiths, Mark D., Pakpour, Amir H.

“…Background The emergence of the COVID-19 and its consequences has led to fears, worries, and anxiety among individuals worldwide. The present study developed…”
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Problematic Social Networking Site Use and Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review of Recent Large-Scale Studies by Hussain, Zaheer, Griffiths, Mark D

“…Research has shown a potential association between problematic social networking site (SNS) use and psychiatric disorders. The primary objective of this…”
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Instagram addiction and the Big Five of personality: The mediating role of self-liking by Griffiths, Mark D, Kircaburun, Kagan

“…Recent research has suggested that social networking site use can be addictive. Although extensive research has been carried out on potential addiction to…”
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The Psychology of Esports: A Systematic Literature Review by Bányai, Fanni, Griffiths, Mark D., Király, Orsolya, Demetrovics, Zsolt

“…Recently, the skill involved in playing and mastering video games has led to the professionalization of the activity in the form of ‘esports’ (electronic…”
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Online social networking and addiction--a review of the psychological literature by Kuss, Daria J, Griffiths, Mark D

“…Social Networking Sites (SNSs) are virtual communities where users can create individual public profiles, interact with real-life friends, and meet other…”
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Online gaming addiction: the role of sensation seeking, self-control, neuroticism, aggression, state anxiety, and trait anxiety by Mehroof, Mehwash, Griffiths, Mark D

“…Research into online gaming has steadily increased over the last decade, although relatively little research has examined the relationship between online…”
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Problematic Social Media Use: Results from a Large-Scale Nationally Representative Adolescent Sample by Bányai, Fanni, Zsila, Ágnes, Király, Orsolya, Maraz, Aniko, Elekes, Zsuzsanna, Griffiths, Mark D, Andreassen, Cecilie Schou, Demetrovics, Zsolt

“…Despite social media use being one of the most popular activities among adolescents, prevalence estimates among teenage samples of social media (problematic)…”
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Internet addiction and sleep problems: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Alimoradi, Zainab, Lin, Chung-Ying, Broström, Anders, Bülow, Pia H., Bajalan, Zahra, Griffiths, Mark D., Ohayon, Maurice M., Pakpour, Amir H.

“…The pathological use of the internet – conceptualized as ‘internet addiction’ – might be crucial in initiating and increasing sleep disturbances in the…”
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Validation and Psychometric Evaluation of the Italian Version of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale by Soraci, Paolo, Ferrari, Ambra, Abbiati, Francesco A., Del Fante, Elena, De Pace, Rosanna, Urso, Antonino, Griffiths, Mark D.

“…Background The advent of COVID-19 worldwide has led to consequences for people’s health, both physical and psychological, such as fear and anxiety. This is the…”
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Internet Gaming Disorder and Its Associated Personality Traits: A Systematic Review Using PRISMA Guidelines by Şalvarlı, Şerife İnci, Griffiths, Mark D.

“…For most individuals, videogame playing is a fun and enjoyable activity that brings many benefits. However, for a small minority, the activity can be…”
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The Relationship Between Addictive Use of Social Media and Video Games and Symptoms of Psychiatric Disorders: A Large-Scale Cross-Sectional Study by Andreassen, Cecilie Schou, Billieux, Joël, Griffiths, Mark D., Kuss, Daria J., Demetrovics, Zsolt, Mazzoni, Elvis, Pallesen, Ståle

“…Over the last decade, research into "addictive technological behaviors" has substantially increased. Research has also demonstrated strong associations between…”
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The conceptualisation and measurement of DSM-5 Internet Gaming Disorder: the development of the IGD-20 Test by Pontes, Halley M, Király, Orsolya, Demetrovics, Zsolt, Griffiths, Mark D

“…Over the last decade, there has been growing concern about 'gaming addiction' and its widely documented detrimental impacts on a minority of individuals that…”
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The Dark Tetrad traits and problematic social media use: The mediating role of cyberbullying and cyberstalking by Kircaburun, Kagan, Jonason, Peter K., Griffiths, Mark D.

“…The Dark Tetrad traits (i.e., Machiavellianism, psychopathy, narcissism, sadism) are associated with antisocial online behaviors. However, the mediating role…”
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Internet-Related Behaviors and Psychological Distress Among Schoolchildren During COVID-19 School Suspension by Chen, I-Hua, Chen, Chao-Ying, Pakpour, Amir H., Griffiths, Mark D., Lin, Chung-Ying

“…The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection has rapidly grown worldwide,1 and many governments have implemented policies to control the infection…”
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Measurement invariance across young adults from Hong Kong and Taiwan among three internet-related addiction scales: Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), Smartphone Application-Based Addiction Scale (SABAS), and Internet Gaming Disorder Scale-Short Form (IGDS-SF9) (Study Part A) by Leung, Hildie, Pakpour, Amir H., Strong, Carol, Lin, Yi-Ching, Tsai, Meng-Che, Griffiths, Mark D., Lin, Chung-Ying, Chen, I-Hua

“…Internet addiction has been found to be prevalent worldwide, including Asian countries, and related to several negative outcomes and other behavioral…”
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