University of Gibraltar

Recent papers from University of Gibraltar

1. Experiences of childhood maltreatment and compulsive sexual behavior in a Canadian sample of adultsJournal of Behavioral Addictions · 2026
2. The moderating role of impulsivity in the association between sexual abuse and substance use frequency across countries, gender identities, and sexual orientationsPLoS ONE · 2026
3. The development of the Metacognitions About Boredom Scale (MABS) and its role in problematic social media useJournal of Behavioral Addictions · 2026
4. The distinct roles of assessment method and theoretical framework in predicting functional impairment and alcohol useInternational Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice · 2026
5. Crafting the inspirational teacher: governing through affect as policy response to teacher recruitment in AustraliaJournal of Education Policy · 2026
6. How Norms Depend on the Presence and Status of Observers: The Relational Contingency of Everyday Behaviors in 90 SocietiesAmerican Sociological Review · 2026
7. Concordance between gambling disorder, alcohol use disorder, and other behavioural addictions provides evidence for a comprehensive approach to addictive behaviours: A multiple systematic review analysisEuropean Psychiatry · 2026
8. The Concept of Recovery in Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder – A Scoping ReviewThe Journal of Sex Research · 2026
9. The Role of Emotional Dependence on Partners and Friends in Relation to Problematic Use of the Internet, Smartphones, and VideogamesInternational Journal of Mental Health and Addiction · 2026
10. Can blind box buying be addictive?: Measurement and associations with gambling disorder among Chinese adultsBMC Psychology · 2026
11. Romeo swipes Juliet left!? Problematic online dating app use and problematic pornography consumption are associated with a weaker sense of existential meaning in romantic loveBMC Psychology · 2026
12. Symptom-level associations between attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and compulsive sexual behaviour: undirected and Bayesian network analysis across multiple sociodemographic characteristicsThe British Journal of Psychiatry · 2026
13. The use of Image and Performance-Enhancing Drugs (IPED) in behavioural addictionsJournal of Behavioral Addictions · 2026
14. SHARP-G-R: A revised tool for assessing the addictive potential of video gamesJournal of Behavioral Addictions · 2026
15. Social Media use is Associated with, but is not a Major Cause of Mental Disorder among AdolescentsCurrent Addiction Reports · 2026
16. The Development of the Paraphilic Disorders Short Screen (PDSS) and Its Examination in Diverse Populations: A Large, Multi-Nation StudySexual Abuse · 2026
17. From social media to body image distress: Problematic internet use, exercise addiction, and enhancement drugs use across countriesJournal of Behavioral Addictions · 2026
18. Differences in general and gaming-specific self-esteem and their association with different psychological and gaming-related outcomesComputers in Human Behavior Reports · 2026
19. A comparative analysis of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of gambling disorder by sex among treatment-seeking individuals: A national sample from TürkiyeJournal of Behavioral Addictions · 2026
20. Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Pornography Use Motivations Scale (PUMS) among Iranian adultsDiscover Psychology · 2026