Among adolescents, addiction susceptibility and sleep-related dysfunction have a common cognitive-emotional base and predict poor sleep quantity

Khazaie, Habibolah; Behrouz, Behrouz; Chehri, Azita; Gerber, Markus; Holsboer‐Trachsler, Edith; Bahmani, Dena Sadeghi; Brand, Serge

doi:10.1080/14659891.2019.1588405

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“…Eighth, assessments of emotion regulation and cognitive control could have shed light on possible dysfunctional cognitive and emotional processes, this is to say: It is highly conceivable that excessive gaming had the function to cope with stress, and to reduce unpleasant feelings and lower impulse control. In this view, we note that impulsivity and lower cognitive control are core features of addiction susceptibility among adolescents with sleep disorders ( 44 ) and of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Given that the prevalence rate of ADHD is about 5.6% in children and adolescents, and about 2.6% in adults [see Zamani Sani et al ( 45 ) for a brief overview], statistically, 17–23 participants should report clear signs of ADHD.…”

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Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the 21-Item Game Addiction Scale With a Sample of Adolescents and Young Adults

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Background: Excessive gaming has become a psychological health issue for both gamers and their social environments. This observation holds true for western but also non-western countries such as Iran. The aim of the present study was to translate and validate a Persian version of the Game Addiction Scale 21 (GAS 21) using a sample of adolescents and adults.Methods: A total of 412 participants (mean age: 22.16 years; 55.3% females) took part in the study. They completed questionnaires covering sociodemographic information and gaming-related information, as well as the Persian version of the GAS 21, the GAS 7, the Internet Addiction Test, and the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale.Results: Of the initial 21 items of the Persian version of the GAS 21, five proved redundant and were eliminated. Factors analyses yielded four factors explaining 66.35% of the variance: 1. Withdrawal; 2. Feelings of guilt and addiction; 3. Mood modification; 4. Issues of time budget. Cronbach's alphas were satisfactory (alphas > 0.87). To validate the results, scores on the translated version were compared with the well-established Young Internet Addiction test. Factors correlated positively (rs between 0.21 and 0.31) with overall score on this latter test but, against expectations, positively with the generalized self-efficacy scale.Conclusions: A Persian version of the Game Addiction Scale-21 proved to be a useful tool for assessing the risk of game addiction behavior. Further, the solution with 16 items loading on four factors appears respond to the ecological need of parsimony.

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Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the 21-Item Game Addiction Scale With a Sample of Adolescents and Young Adults

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“…In contrast, claims of psychotherapeutic schools that "one size fits all" do not match evidence-based and scientific research on psychotherapy anymore. Such a differentiated and client-oriented approach further takes into consideration the multifaceted variety of the Iranian population, ranging from adolescents and young adults with sleep and substance use disorders [45,46], to refugees from Afghanistan, to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorders [47], to name a few. Fourth, as mentioned, we did not perform the third round of the Delphi procedure.…”

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A Mixed-Method Modified Delphi Study toward Identifying Key Elements of Psychotherapy in Iran

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Purpose: In Iran, psychotherapy is regarded as an effective treatment for psychiatric disorders. However, no previous research has identified the key elements of psychotherapy that may be specific to Iranian society. The current study was conducted in an attempt to identify these elements. Methods: A mixed-method modified Delphi approach was used, taking place over several stages during 2017-2018. The first stage involved interviewing 12 experts in psychotherapy to identify key elements of psychotherapy in Iran by thematic analysis. Then, successive Delphi rounds were conducted to obtain consensus (75% agreement) from 70 psychotherapy experts on these key elements. Results: Key elements of psychotherapy were grouped into the following themes: (1) systematic education/training; (2) psychotherapist competency; (3) psychotherapy reflective of Iranian societal needs; and (4) the substrate (scientific/ethical principles) of psychotherapy. Consensus was reached during two Delphi rounds. In Delphi round 1, 52.8% of the statements reached consensus, and all remaining statements reached consensus in round 2. Conclusions: The key elements of psychotherapy in Iran are a set of conditions for the education and training of competent psychotherapists who can perform psychiatric interventions appropriate to Iranian society under supervised rules. These should serve as a framework for improving the current delivery of psychotherapy in Iran.

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“…Not surprisingly, also among adolescents, poor sleep and poor behavior are associated. To name a few examples, low sleep quality was associated with higher drug use (tobacco, cannabis, alcohol) both cross-sectionally [ 4 , 5 ] and longitudinally [ 6 ], higher risk-taking behavior [ 7 , 8 ], suicidal behavior [ 9 , 10 , 11 ], poor emotion processing [ 12 ], and increased daytime sleepiness [ 13 ]. Thus, there is sufficient evidence that among adolescents, low sleep quality is associated with unfavorable psychological functioning and behavior.…”

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“…As regards the research on sleep among adolescents in Iran, publications are less abundant: Khazaie et al [ 5 ] assessed a sample of 300 about 16-years old adolescents; the results showed that risky behavior and susceptibility to substance use were associated with poor attention to sleep hygiene rules, procrastinating sleep onset, or excessively psychologically arousing activities before bedtime. Farhangi et al [ 21 ] showed among a sample of 80 12- to 16-years old adolescents that both higher night eating and emotional eating were associated with lower sleep quality.…”

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Psychometric Properties of the Persian Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index for Adolescents

Chehri

Brand

Goldaste

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Background: Both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies show that poor sleep is a health concern related to further psychological and physiological issues during adolescence. To assess subjective sleep quality and sleep patterns among adults, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a well and internationally established tool. Here, we established the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the PSQI for adolescents. Method: A total of 1477 adolescents (mean age: 15.47 years; 53.2% females) took part in the study. They completed a booklet on sociodemographic information, the Persian version of the PSQI for adolescents, and the Adolescent Sleep Hygiene Scale (ASHS). We relied on classical test reliability approaches of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. Results: Classical exploratory factor analysis yielded the seven-factor solution, with concurrent confirmation and overlap with the dimensions of the ASHS, although correlation coefficients were small to medium. A further factor analysis yielded a four-factor solution, explaining 72% of the variance of the PSQI. Further, three out of these four factors predicted the ASHS overall score. Conclusions: The Persian version of the PSQI for adolescents showed satisfactory psychometric properties. It follows that the Persian PSQI is a suitable tool to assess sleep quality and sleep patterns among adolescents.

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Among adolescents, addiction susceptibility and sleep-related dysfunction have a common cognitive-emotional base and predict poor sleep quantity

Cited by 9 publications

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Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the 21-Item Game Addiction Scale With a Sample of Adolescents and Young Adults

Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the 21-Item Game Addiction Scale With a Sample of Adolescents and Young Adults

A Mixed-Method Modified Delphi Study toward Identifying Key Elements of Psychotherapy in Iran

Psychometric Properties of the Persian Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index for Adolescents

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