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Health Issues in Modern Society: Addictive Behaviors and Psychological Health

Submission Deadline: 22 April 2026 (closed) View: 1324 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editor(s)

Prof. Chung-Ying Lin

Email: cylin36933@gmail.com

Affiliation: Institute of Allied Health Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan

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Research Interests: mental health; behavioral addiction; psychology

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Assist. Prof. Po-Ching Huang

Email: hh780705@hotmail.com

Affiliation: Department of Physiotherapy, School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University Kowloon, Hong Kong

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Research Interests: behavioral addictions, health behaviors promotions, social psychology

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Summary

Online activities have grown rapidly in recent years, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic's impact. In this regard, we have edited a special issue on Addictive Behaviors in the IJMHP. It was a successful experience, as many researchers are interested in this topic. In this regard, we intend to have a second edition of Addictive Behaviors to encourage more recent evidence associated with behavioral addictions contributed to the IJMHP. Moreover, we would like to expand the scope of our first edition from Addictive Behaviors to Health Issues in Modern Society: Addictive Behaviors and Psychological Health. This is because psychological health is important in modern society as well. The aim and scope of this special issue are to understand different types of addictive behaviors (including their prevalence, potential predictors, and possible mechanisms), their health consequences (e.g., quality of life, psychological distress, sleep disturbances), and the impact on individuals' psychological health. Original studies and review papers are welcome. Interested topics include, but are not limited to:
- Health consequences and addictive behaviors
- Cultural issues in addictive behaviors
- Comparisons of different types of addictive behaviors
- Useful instruments assessing addictive behaviors
- Mechanisms explaining addictive behaviors
- Trend of addictive behaviors across different eras
- Addictive behaviors in different populations, including specific and general populations
- Psychological health in modern society
- Measures of psychological health
- Relationship between addictive behaviors and psychological health

Keywords

addictive behavior; behavioral addiction; internet; social media; smartphone; gaming; online shopping; AI; porn use; gambling

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    Digital Distraction and Sleep: Distinct Pathways from Phubbing Dimensions to Teachers’ Insomnia through Psychological Distress

    Si-Han Chen, Yun Song, Xian-Yin Li, Jun-Ping Zhou, I-Hua Chen
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.28, No.6, 2026, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2026.079774
    （This article belongs to the Special Issue: Health Issues in Modern Society: Addictive Behaviors and Psychological Health)
    Abstract Backgrounds: In the digital era, smartphone-driven phubbing behavior has become increasingly prevalent among teachers and may contribute to insomnia. Psychological distress has been identified as a potential mechanism linking maladaptive technology use to sleep problems; however, this mediating pathway has not been examined longitudinally. Furthermore, gender differences in these associations remain unclear. This study aimed to examine the longitudinal relationship between phubbing behavior and insomnia, the mediating role of psychological distress, and the moderating role of gender. Methods: A two-wave longitudinal design with a four-month interval was employed. At Time 1 (T1), 1061 teachers participated, with… More >

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    Longitudinal Impact of Childhood Psychological Abuse on Adolescent Smartphone Addiction: A Moderated Mediation Model

    Junwei Zhang, Jingbo Wang, Qiangzhi Zuo, Tong Han, Yang Liu
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.28, No.5, 2026, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2026.076641
    （This article belongs to the Special Issue: Health Issues in Modern Society: Addictive Behaviors and Psychological Health)
    Abstract Objectives: Existing research indicates a link between childhood physical abuse (CPA) and adolescent smartphone addiction (SA), yet it primarily relies on cross-sectional data. This leaves the longitudinal developmental pathways, including the mediating role of anxiety and the potential protective role of physical activity (PA), poorly understood and insufficiently examined. This study aimed to examine the longitudinal association between CPA and SA among Chinese middle school students, and to investigate the mediating role of anxiety and the moderating role of PA in this relationship. Methods: This study was conducted in two waves of a longitudinal design with… More >

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    The Emotional Pathway to Addiction: A Dual-Path Mediation Model of Psychological Maltreatment and Social Media Dependence in Adolescents

    Juyan Fang, Xin Deng, Mengting Pan, Guoqiang Chen, Yang Liu
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.28, No.4, 2026, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2026.073013
    （This article belongs to the Special Issue: Health Issues in Modern Society: Addictive Behaviors and Psychological Health)
    Abstract Objectives: Social Media Dependence (SMD) has emerged as a growing public health concern among adolescents. Psychological Maltreatment (PM), characterized by denigration, intimidation, and emotional neglect, is considered an important familial risk factor for adolescents’ emotional and behavioral problems. However, the psychological mechanisms linking PM to adolescent SMD remain insufficiently understood. This study aimed to examine the relationship between PM and SMD and to explore the mediating roles of Difficulty Describing Feelings (DDF), Depression (DP), and Anxiety (AN). Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 2243 Chinese adolescents. Descriptive statistics, correlation analyses, and mediation analyses were performed… More >

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    Pills as Aids? Substance Use, School Satisfaction, Sleep Quality, Body Image, and Mental Well-Being Among Korean Adolescents

    Wufan Jia, Seung Hee Yoo, Hye Eun Lee
    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.27, No.12, pp. 1897-1906, 2025, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2025.071572
    （This article belongs to the Special Issue: Health Issues in Modern Society: Addictive Behaviors and Psychological Health)
    Abstract Background: With growing concerns about the abuse of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications, such as medications for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), diet pills, and sleep aids, among adolescents in South Korea, this study aimed to investigated how these substances affect key aspects of adolescent well-being, specifically school satisfaction, body image, and sleep quality, and their association with mental health outcomes. Methods: A two-wave longitudinal survey was conducted with Korean female high school students (Wave 1: n = 494; Wave 2: n = 189). Linear regression analyses were used to evaluate the effects of ADHD medications, diet pills, and… More >

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