Modelling the Contribution of Metacognitions, Impulsiveness, and Thought Suppression to Behavioural Addictions in Adolescents
Journal article
Efrati, Y., Kolubinski, D., Marino, Claudia and Spada, M. (2021). Modelling the Contribution of Metacognitions, Impulsiveness, and Thought Suppression to Behavioural Addictions in Adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18 (7), p. e3820. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073820
Authors | Efrati, Y., Kolubinski, D., Marino, Claudia and Spada, M. |
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Abstract | The most common behavioral addictions in adolescents are Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD), and Problematic Social Networks Use (PSNU). In the present study, we investigated whether thought suppression and impulsiveness mediate the relationship between metacognitions and these three behavioral addictions (IGD, CSBD and PSNU). In Study 1 (n = 471), we examined whether online gaming thought suppression and impulsiveness mediate the relationship between metacognitions and IGD. In Study 2 (n = 453), we examined whether sex thought suppression and impulsiveness mediate the relationship between metacognitions and CSBD. In Study 3 (n = 1004), we examined whether social media thought suppression and impulsiveness mediate the relationship between metacognitions and PSNU. Results of path analysis indicated, across the three studies, the importance of both thought suppression and impulsiveness as mediators between metacognitions and the three behavioral addictions (IGD, CSBD and PSNU) being investigated. These findings provide an opportunity for therapists as well as educators to gain a better insight into the link between metacognitions, thought suppression, impulsiveness, and behavioral addictions as part of developmental behavior among adolescents. |
Keywords | adolescents; compulsive sexual behavior disorder; impulsiveness; internet gaming disorder; metacognitions; problematic social networks use; thought suppression |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
Journal citation | 18 (7), p. e3820 |
Publisher | MDPI |
ISSN | 1660-4601 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18073820 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 06 Apr 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 02 Apr 2021 |
Deposited | 10 Nov 2021 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Controlled |
License | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
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