2024
Statistical predictors of the co-occurrence between gambling disorder and problematic pornography use
Mestre-Bach G, Potenza M, Granero R, Uríszar J, Fernández-Aranda F, Jiménez-Murcia S. Statistical predictors of the co-occurrence between gambling disorder and problematic pornography use. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2024, 178: 125-129. PMID: 39137720, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.07.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProblematic pornography useCo-occurrence of GDGambling disorderEmotion dysregulationEmotion regulationImpulsivity levelsStructural equation modelingPornography useMaladaptive personality featuresCo-occurrenceHighest impulsivity levelProblematic Pornography Consumption ScaleMaladaptive personalityPsychopathological distressPersonality measuresMental disordersPersonality featuresShort versionPsychopathologyStatistical predictorsEquation modelingDisordersImpulseSociodemographic variablesYounger ageImpact of COVID-19-Induced Academic Stress on Insomnia and Suicidal Ideation among Taiwanese Health Trainees and Junior Doctors
Huang P, Lin C, Huang R, Chen J, Potenza M, Strong C, Wang H, Griffiths M, Chen C, Ko N, Shieh S. Impact of COVID-19-Induced Academic Stress on Insomnia and Suicidal Ideation among Taiwanese Health Trainees and Junior Doctors. Medical Science Monitor 2024, 30: e944932. PMID: 38910318, PMCID: PMC11305106, DOI: 10.12659/msm.944932.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsomnia Severity IndexPsychological distressAcademic stressHealth traineesClinical trainingAssociated with psychological distressHigh academic stressGood mental healthAssociated with higher levelsAssociated with insomniaReduce academic stressSuicidal ideationPromote good mental healthStructural equation modelingAcademic-related stressSignificant mediatorsDASS-21Stress ScaleInsomniaMental healthSelf-designed questionsClinical confidencePostgraduate-yearDistressEquation modelingParental intention on getting children COVID-19 vaccinations: Invariance evaluation across parenting roles and COVID-19-like symptoms experiences among Iranians during the pandemic period
Ahorsu D, Potenza M, Lin C, Pakpour A. Parental intention on getting children COVID-19 vaccinations: Invariance evaluation across parenting roles and COVID-19-like symptoms experiences among Iranians during the pandemic period. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics 2024, 20: 2325230. PMID: 38445561, PMCID: PMC10936610, DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2024.2325230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThreat appraisalMaladaptive responsesCoping appraisalMultigroup structural equation modelingAssociated with adaptive responsesParental roleSymptom experienceStructural equation modelingParents' intentionAssociated with intentionCopingEquation modelingComplete measurementsIranian parentsPerceived knowledgeAppraisalAdaptive responseChildrenParentsCOVID-19 vaccination ratesMultigroupParental knowledgeFindingsIntentionChildhood
2022
Temporal associations between depressive features and self-stigma in people with substance use disorders related to heroin, amphetamine, and alcohol use: a cross-lagged analysis
Saffari M, Chang K, Chen J, Chang C, Chen I, Huang S, Liu C, Lin C, Potenza M. Temporal associations between depressive features and self-stigma in people with substance use disorders related to heroin, amphetamine, and alcohol use: a cross-lagged analysis. BMC Psychiatry 2022, 22: 815. PMID: 36544132, PMCID: PMC9768939, DOI: 10.1186/s12888-022-04468-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance use disordersFeatures of depressionUse disordersDepression Anxiety Stress ScaleCross-lagged analysisCross-lagged associationsCross-lagged modelsAnxiety Stress ScaleGood fit indicesSubstance use concernsStructural equation modelingSelf-Stigma ScaleDepressive featuresMental health problemsLongitudinal relationshipStress ScaleEquation modelingSubstance useDirection of associationAlcohol useFit indicesUse concernsSocial relationshipsTemporal associationUnacceptable behaviorAge and Gender Considerations with Respect to Gambling-Disorder Severity and Impulsivity and Self-control
Mestre-Bach G, Balodis I, Steward T, Granero R, Fernandez-Aranda F, Jimenez-Murcia S, Potenza M. Age and Gender Considerations with Respect to Gambling-Disorder Severity and Impulsivity and Self-control. International Journal Of Mental Health And Addiction 2022, 21: 3330-3344. DOI: 10.1007/s11469-022-00794-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStructural equation modelingSelf-Control ScaleGambling disorderGD severityGambling disorder severityHigher impulsivity levelsBarratt Impulsiveness ScaleDirect positive relationshipImpulsivity levelsImpulsiveness ScaleImpulsivityAdult samplesEquation modelingPath analysisIndirect effectsPositive relationshipConcurrent roleExploring the pathways model in a sample of patients with gambling disorder
Mestre-Bach G, Granero R, Fernández-Aranda F, Potenza M, Jiménez-Murcia S. Exploring the pathways model in a sample of patients with gambling disorder. International Gambling Studies 2022, 22: 247-262. DOI: 10.1080/14459795.2022.2029527.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGambling disorderPathway modelTreatment-seeking adultsStructural equation modelingTheoretical explanatory frameworkCognitive distortionsClinical populationsClinical samplesEquation modelingPath analysisCurrent findingsExplanatory frameworkSample of patientsTreatment approachesDifferent profilesEmotionsResearch perspectivesDisordersGamblersAnxietyAdolescentsAdditional associationsHabituationFindingsRelevant relationships
2021
Discrete Roles for Impulsivity and Compulsivity in Gambling Disorder
Mestre-Bach G, Steward T, Balodis I, DeVito E, Yip S, George T, Reynolds B, Granero R, Fernandez-Aranda F, Jimenez-Murcia S, Potenza M. Discrete Roles for Impulsivity and Compulsivity in Gambling Disorder. Frontiers In Psychiatry 2021, 12: 789940. PMID: 34950074, PMCID: PMC8689001, DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.789940.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWisconsin Card Sorting TestGambling disorderGD severityExperiential Discounting TaskBIS-11WCST perseverative errorsBIS-11 total scoreCard Sorting TestBarratt Impulsiveness ScaleSouth Oaks Gambling ScreenStructural equation modelingImpulsivity domainsDirect positive contributionPerseverative errorsSorting TestBehavioral measuresPadua InventoryCompulsivity measuresImpulsiveness ScaleAdult samplesImpulsivityGambling ScreenEquation modeling