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ArticleAddictive behaviors reports2023

Severity of behavioral addiction symptoms among young adults using non-prescribed sedatives/hypnotics.

Lea Péter, Borbála Paksi, Anna Magi, Andrea Eisinger, Eszter Kótyuk, Andrea Czakó, Mark D Griffiths, Zsolt Demetrovics, Bálint Andó

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Lea PéterDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Szeged, 8-10 Korányi fasor, Szeged H-6720, Hungary.
Borbála PaksiInstitute of Education, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, 23-27 Kazinczy Street, Budapest H-1075, Hungary.
Anna MagiDoctoral School of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, 46 Izabella Street, Budapest H-1064, Hungary.
Andrea EisingerDoctoral School of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, 46 Izabella Street, Budapest H-1064, Hungary.
Eszter KótyukInstitute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, 46 Izabella Street, Budapest H-1064, Hungary.
Andrea CzakóInstitute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, 46 Izabella Street, Budapest H-1064, Hungary.
Mark D GriffithsInternational Gaming Research Unit, Psychology Department, Nottingham Trent University, 50 Shakespeare Street, NG1 4FQ Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Zsolt DemetrovicsInstitute of Psychology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, 46 Izabella Street, Budapest H-1064, Hungary.
Bálint AndóDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Szeged, 8-10 Korányi fasor, Szeged H-6720, Hungary.

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Introduction: Young adulthood is considered a critical period in terms of non-medical use of sedatives/hypnotics (NMUSH) as well as different types of behavioral addictions (BAs). However, the relationship between these behaviors has received scarce attention among young adult samples. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the association between NMUSH and symptoms of distinct BAs among young adults. Materials and methods: Analyses were conducted based on the data of two large sample studies (including a representative sample) carried out with young adult samples. The following BAs were assessed: problematic internet use, problematic video gaming, problematic social media use, problem gambling, exercise addiction, eating disorders, compulsive buying behavior, problematic mobile phone use, work addiction, and hair pulling. Symptoms of distinct BAs were analyzed in three groups formed based on the NMUSH: non-users, lifetime users, and current users. Results: The symptoms of problematic internet use, problematic social media use, problem gambling, exercise addiction, eating disorders, compulsive buying behavior and work addiction were significantly more severe among lifetime and/or current non-medical sedative and hypnotic users, compared to the non-user participants. The symptoms of problematic mobile phone use were the most severe in the non-user group. Conclusions: The results suggest co-occurrence between NMUSH and distinct BAs among young adults. These findings draw attention to the need for preventive interventions for this high-risk population.

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BA, behavioral addictionBehavioral addictionsBLS, Budapest Longitudinal StudyBWAS, Bergen Work Addiction ScaleCUs, current usersDSM‐IV‐MR‐J, Diagnostic Statistical Manual‐IV‐Adapted for JuvenilesEAI, Exercise Addiction InventoryHypnoticsIGD, internet gaming disorderIGDT-10, Ten-Item Internet Gaming Disorder TestLUs, lifetime usersMGH-HPS, Massachusetts General Hospital Hairpulling ScaleNMUSH, non-medical use of sedatives/hypnoticsNon-medical prescription drug useNUs, non-usersPGA, Psychological and Genetic Factors of Addictive Behaviors StudyPGSI, Problem Gambling Severity IndexPIUQ, Problematic Internet Use QuestionnairePMPUQ-SV, Problematic Mobile Phone Use QuestionnairePOGQ, Problematic Online Gaming QuestionnaireRCBS, Richmond Compulsive Buying ScaleSedativesYoung adults

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