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• Inhalt ausklappen Inhalt einklappen Problematic use of internet applications

  The use of Internet applications such as social networking sites, online games or online pornography is part of everyday life for many people (Griffiths, 2012; Kuss & Griffiths, 2017; Petry et al., 2014). More and more cases are reported in which excessive use has negative consequences for those affected (Andreassen, 2015; Grubbs, Volk, Exline & Paragment, 2015; Oberst et al., 2017).  The inclusion of the problematic use of online games in the research section of the DSM-5 illustrates the relevance of the topic (Internet Gaming Disorder; APA, 2013). Within the framework of this doctoral project, various aspects of the problematic use of online games, online pornography and social networking sites will therefore be investigated:
  
  1^st study
  A tool for the comparative assessment of problematic use of online pornography, social networking and gaming: Adaptation of the Internet Gaming Disorder Questionnaire
  Current project status: completed 
  
  2^nd study
  Problematic Use of Online Pornography Is Linked to Clinically Relevant Levels of Psychological Distress and Psychopathological Symptoms
  Current project status: completed 
  
  3^rd study
  Attention Bias in Internet Gaming Disorder
  Current project status: data collection completed, currently writing the manuscript
  
  4^rd study
  in preparation
  
  
  Team
  Manuel Menning M. Sc.
  PD Dr. Antonia Barke
  
  Kooperationen
  Prof. Dr. Anna Schubö
  Dr. Anna Heuer