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Risk Factors for Addictive Behaviors

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Behavior, Chronic Disease and Health Promotion".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 13974

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Omar Enzo Santangelo

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Regional Health Care and Social Agency of Lodi, ASST Lodi, 26900 Lodi, Italy
Interests: medicine; epidemiology; addictive behaviors; digital epidemiology; big data; vaccines; preventive medicine; hygiene; smoking; anxiety; depression; alcoholism; gambling; internet addiction
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Dr. Sandro Provenzano

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Local Health Unit of Trapani, ASP Trapani, 91100 Trapani, Italy
Interests: medicine; epidemiology; addictive behaviors; digital epidemiology; big data; vaccines; preventive medicine; hygiene, smoking; anxiety; depression; alcoholism; gambling; internet addiction
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Dr. Firenze Alberto

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Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (ProMISE) “G. D’Alessandro”, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 133, 90127 Palermo, Italy
Interests: medicine; epidemiology; addictive behaviors; digital epidemiology; big data; vaccines; preventive medicine; hygiene, smoking; anxiety; depression; alcoholism; gambling; internet addiction
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of IJERPH, we are organizing a Special Issue on the Risk Factors for Addictive Behaviors. IJERPH is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes manuscripts in the interdisciplinary area of environmental health sciences and public health.

Addictive Behaviors is one of the leading causes of the burden of diseases especially in the younger population.

In recent decades, awareness of addictive behaviors as a public health issue has increased, It is a problem that has not to be undervalued because it can damage mental and global health.

Addictive behaviors are in most cases a potential modifiable factor with appropriate prevention campaigns and early recognition of risks.

The aim of this Special issue is to present addictive behaviors and the risk factors associated.

Special attention will be paid to original research (including systematic reviews and meta-analysis). Studies do not necessarily have to offer ‘positive results’ (i.e., results confirming previous literature).

Rigorous works where the conclusions offer novelties presenting exceptions to previous studies are also welcome.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Omar Enzo Santangelo
Dr. Sandro Provenzano
Dr. Firenze Alberto
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2500 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • epidemiology
  • internet addiction disorder
  • behavior
  • addictive
  • food addiction
  • alcoholism
  • smoking
  • drug addicts
  • gambling
  • anxiety

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Editorial
Risk Factors for Addictive Behaviors: A General Overview
by Omar Enzo Santangelo, Sandro Provenzano and Alberto Firenze
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(11), 6583; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19116583 - 28 May 2022
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Many people around the world have behaviors that are recognized as addictive behaviors, usually not causing significant health consequences except in a few cases, which consist typically of a low percentage of people who may develop addictive behavioral disorders that may be associated [...] Read more.
Many people around the world have behaviors that are recognized as addictive behaviors, usually not causing significant health consequences except in a few cases, which consist typically of a low percentage of people who may develop addictive behavioral disorders that may be associated with functional impairment and distress [...] Full article
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Negative School Gossip and Youth Adolescents’ Mobile Phone Addiction: Mediating Roles of Anxiety and Experiential Avoidance
by Jie Xiong, Can He and Hua Wei
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(2), 1444; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20021444 - 13 Jan 2023
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Being the target of negative school gossip, a form of relational aggression, has been shown to be associated with psychological and behavioral problems in youth adolescents. Based on the experience avoidance model, this study tested the association between negative school gossip and youth [...] Read more.
Being the target of negative school gossip, a form of relational aggression, has been shown to be associated with psychological and behavioral problems in youth adolescents. Based on the experience avoidance model, this study tested the association between negative school gossip and youth adolescents’ mobile phone addiction, and the serial mediation roles of anxiety and experience avoidance in this relationship. Junior high school students (N = 837; ages 12–15; 50% girls) completed the Negative School Gossip Scale, Anxiety Scale, Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II), and Mobile Phone Addiction Scale in their classrooms. The results of regression-based analyses showed that after controlling for age and gender, (1) negative school gossip was significantly associated with mobile phone addiction; (2) anxiety and experience avoidance each significantly mediated this association; (3) anxiety and experience avoidance serially mediated this association. The results support the experience avoidance model and highlight emotional factors as an internal mechanism by which negative school gossip is associated with youth adolescents’ mobile phone addiction. The results also have implications for preventing and reducing youth adolescents’ mobile phone addiction. Full article
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Do Gamers Play for Money? A Moderated Mediation of Gaming Motives, Relative Deprivation, and Upward Mobility
by Anthony King and Gloria Wong-Padoongpatt
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(22), 15384; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192215384 - 21 Nov 2022
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Past research indicates strong monetary motives for gambling often elevate an individual’s risk of experiencing symptoms of gambling disorder, with personal relative deprivation (PRD) and upward mobility (UM) identified as key factors in this relationship. Nevertheless, few studies have examined how financial motives, [...] Read more.
Past research indicates strong monetary motives for gambling often elevate an individual’s risk of experiencing symptoms of gambling disorder, with personal relative deprivation (PRD) and upward mobility (UM) identified as key factors in this relationship. Nevertheless, few studies have examined how financial motives, PRD, and UM might interact for people playing modern video games—many of which offer financial incentives to encourage participation. Due to the overlap between gambling and (video) gaming, evidence suggests disordered gambling and disordered gaming might also share similarities. Therefore, the present study explored whether PRD influences associations between playing video games for financial motives, symptoms of Internet gaming disorder (IGD), and UM in two samples: 797 college students (Study 1) and 179 adult gamers over 25 years old (Study 2). Results from Study 1 revealed more PRD predicted more IGD symptoms, with higher financial gaming motives mediating the relationship. In Study 2, PRD also predicted IGD severity, but only coping motives appeared to mediate the positive association between PRD and IGD severity. In both samples, perceived UM inversely moderated the effect of PRD on one’s financial or coping gaming motives. These findings suggest financial motives for video games might lead to more problematic forms of participation for younger adults and negative perceptions of PRD and UM might interact, similar to gambling, to elevate a gamer’s vulnerability for IGD. Full article
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The Role of Gender in the Association between Mental Health and Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations: A Single-Center Retrospective Observational Study
by Fabrizio Cedrone, Alessandro Catalini, Lorenzo Stacchini, Nausicaa Berselli, Marta Caminiti, Clara Mazza, Claudia Cosma, Giuseppa Minutolo and Giuseppe Di Martino
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(22), 14691; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192214691 - 09 Nov 2022
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Psychiatric disorders and substance abuse are barriers that limit access to timely treatment and can lead to Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations (PPH). The aim of this study is to identify the role played by gender in the association between mental health and PPH. Hospital [...] Read more.
Psychiatric disorders and substance abuse are barriers that limit access to timely treatment and can lead to Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations (PPH). The aim of this study is to identify the role played by gender in the association between mental health and PPH. Hospital discharge records (HDRs) from the Local Health Authority of Pescara (Italy) from 2015 to 2021 were examined and PPH were measured according to Prevention Quality Indicators (PQIs) provided by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. In total, 119,730 HDRs were eligible for the study and 21,217 patients fell into the PQI categories. Mental health disorders and addictions were extracted from the HDRs through the Elixhauser Enhanced ICD-9-CM algorithm. The association between PQI hospitalization and some predictors considered was evaluated with multivariate logistic regression models. In males and females, alcohol abuse showed a protective role towards preventable admissions for PQI-90 (all types of conditions) and PQI-92 (chronic conditions). In contrast, there is a gender gap in accessibility to primary health care, especially for acute conditions leading to PPH. Indeed, in males, PQI-91 admissions for acute conditions were found to be positively associated with drug abuse, psychosis, and depression, whereas this was not the case for females. Full article
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Alcohol Use during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Healthcare and Office Workers in Italy
by Fabrizio Cedrone, Giuseppe Buomprisco, Mucci Nicola, Giuseppe La Torre, Hector Nieto, Roberto Perri, Vincenzo Montagna, Emilio Greco and Simone De Sio
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(19), 12587; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912587 - 02 Oct 2022
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Background: The aim of our study of a sample of Italian healthcare (HCWs) and office workers (OWs) carried out during the pandemic period was to understand alcohol consumption patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional survey based on Google Forms was [...] Read more.
Background: The aim of our study of a sample of Italian healthcare (HCWs) and office workers (OWs) carried out during the pandemic period was to understand alcohol consumption patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional survey based on Google Forms was developed. Harmful alcohol use was assessed through a validated questionnaire (AUDIT-C). Three multivariate logistic regression models were implemented for the overall sample of HCWs and OWs. The presence of harmful alcohol consumption (AUDIT-C score) was considered as a dependent variable. Results: A total of 1745 workers answered the survey. A lower risk of harmful drinking behavior among men overall and in both working groups was found (aOR 0.42, CI 95% 0.33–0.53), but also for both HCWs (aOR 0.62, CI 95% 0.46–0.84) and OWs (aOR 0.17, CI 95% 0.11–0.27). Comparing OWs and HCWs, we found a higher risk of harmful drinking in the first group (aOR 1.62, CI 95% 1.20–2.18). Conclusions: The results of the survey indicate that unhealthy behaviors were elevated during the pandemic. It is urgent to implement company policies managed by an occupational doctor to raise workers’ awareness of alcohol-related dangers and provide educational tools that have the task of preventing the damage caused by alcohol. Full article
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Systematic Review
Altered Food Behavior and Cancer: A Systematic Review of the Literature
by Daniele Nucci, Omar Enzo Santangelo, Sandro Provenzano, Mariateresa Nardi, Alberto Firenze and Vincenza Gianfredi
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(16), 10299; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191610299 - 18 Aug 2022
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There is evidence of an association between cancer and certain types of altered eating behaviors, including orthorexia, food cravings, and food addiction. Given the growing interest in the topic throughout the scientific community we conducted a systematic review to summarize current evidence on [...] Read more.
There is evidence of an association between cancer and certain types of altered eating behaviors, including orthorexia, food cravings, and food addiction. Given the growing interest in the topic throughout the scientific community we conducted a systematic review to summarize current evidence on the development of altered food behavior, including food addiction and cancer. The Cochrane Collaboration and the Meta-analysis Of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines were followed to perform this systematic review. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement was used to report the process and results. The structured literature search was conducted on 19 April 2022, on PubMed/Medline and Scopus, combining free-text terms and medical subject headings. A total of seven articles were included once the selection process was completed. Food craving has been associated with different types of cancer in adults and young patients, as well as with orthorexia; conversely, compulsive eating has only been explored in patients with prolactinoma treated with dopamine agonists. This systematic review explored a new area of research that warrants further investigation. More research is required to better understand the relationship between cancer and food behavior. Full article
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