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  • Examining the unique relationships between problematic use of the internet and impulsive and compulsive tendencies: network approach

  • Chang Liu, Kristian Rotaru, Lei Ren, Samuel R. Chamberlain, Erynn Christensen, Mary-Ellen Brierley, Karyn Richardson, Rico S. C. Lee, Rebecca Segrave, Jon E. Grant, Edouard Kayayan, Sam Hughes, Leonardo F. Fontenelle, Amelia Lowe, Chao Suo, René Freichel, Reinout W. Wiers, Murat Yücel, Lucy Albertella
  • Journal:
    BJPsych Open / Volume 10 / Issue 3 / May 2024
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    09 May 2024, e104
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  • Background

    Both impulsivity and compulsivity have been identified as risk factors for problematic use of the internet (PUI). Yet little is known about the relationship between impulsivity, compulsivity and individual PUI symptoms, limiting a more precise understanding of mechanisms underlying PUI.

    Aims

    The current study is the first to use network analysis to (a) examine the unique association among impulsivity, compulsivity and PUI symptoms, and (b) identify the most influential drivers in relation to the PUI symptom community.

    Method

    We estimated a Gaussian graphical model consisting of five facets of impulsivity, compulsivity and individual PUI symptoms among 370 Australian adults (51.1% female, mean age = 29.8, s.d. = 11.1). Network structure and bridge expected influence were examined to elucidate differential associations among impulsivity, compulsivity and PUI symptoms, as well as identify influential nodes bridging impulsivity, compulsivity and PUI symptoms.

    Results

    Results revealed that four facets of impulsivity (i.e. negative urgency, positive urgency, lack of premeditation and lack of perseverance) and compulsivity were related to different PUI symptoms. Further, compulsivity and negative urgency were the most influential nodes in relation to the PUI symptom community due to their highest bridge expected influence.

    Conclusions

    The current findings delineate distinct relationships across impulsivity, compulsivity and PUI, which offer insights into potential mechanistic pathways and targets for future interventions in this space. To realise this potential, future studies are needed to replicate the identified network structure in different populations and determine the directionality of the relationships among impulsivity, compulsivity and PUI symptoms.

  • Introduction

  • Edited by Sophie Thomson, World Psychiatric Association, Peter Hughes, Springfield University Hospital, London, Sam Gnanapragasam, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
  • Book:
    Volunteering in Global Mental Health
    Published online:
    08 November 2023
    Print publication:
    09 November 2023, pp 1-8

  • Summary

    People volunteer at different stages of their careers, from student days to post retirement. The reasons are varied, but common motivations include altruism and the desire to ‘give something back’. Many readers may wish to contribute to the welfare of people overseas with mental illness, alongside some who feel a deep desire to do what they can for those who have little access to mental health care. For people from a diaspora background, there may be a desire to help ‘back home’. For others, it is motivated by a need for refreshment and to gain new perspectives away from the usual daily professional ways of working. Some may feel the desire to contribute to colleagues’ development or make an impact on trainees and the next generation. Other volunteers may crave ethical travel, and some mention the increasing appeal of learning from colleagues in varied and low resource settings. Whatever the reason(s), careful reflection is indeed needed as outlined in Chapters 3 and 4 on ethical considerations.

  • Chapter 1 - Background and Principles of Volunteering in Global Mental Health

  • from Section 1 - Key Principles, Theory and Concepts
  • Edited by Sophie Thomson, World Psychiatric Association, Peter Hughes, Springfield University Hospital, London, Sam Gnanapragasam, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
  • Book:
    Volunteering in Global Mental Health
    Published online:
    08 November 2023
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    09 November 2023, pp 9-21
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  • Summary

    A purposeful, conscientious and well-intentioned mental health volunteer needs to be informed about the background, principles and ethics of global mental health in order to be impactful. This chapter provides background to aid such efforts and introduces global mental health within the wider voluntary context.

  • Chapter 23 - Global Volunteering in Mental Health Moving Forward

  • from Section 4 - Future of Global Volunteering
  • Edited by Sophie Thomson, World Psychiatric Association, Peter Hughes, Springfield University Hospital, London, Sam Gnanapragasam, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
  • Book:
    Volunteering in Global Mental Health
    Published online:
    08 November 2023
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    09 November 2023, pp 200-204

  • Summary

    Global volunteering provides an opportunity to learn, support and work with individuals, communities and colleagues around the world. It can be a hugely rewarding endeavour for all stakeholders if it is undertaken with adequate preparation, developed with host partners and is focused on sustainability. The principles and experiences outlined in this book have sought to provide you with an opportunity to approach the global volunteering placements in mental health with the necessary knowledge, confidence and humility. At the same time, it is important to recognise that much of this book considers how best to navigate the voluntary context as it is here and now. In this chapter, likely changes in the areas of global mental health are presented.

Volunteering in Global Mental Health
  • A Practical Guide for Clinicians
  • Edited by Sophie Thomson, Peter Hughes, Sam Gnanapragasam
  • Published online:
    08 November 2023
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    09 November 2023
  • Volunteering in Global Mental Health provides much-needed information, practical guidance and inspiration for mental health professionals embarking on global volunteering across different cultures. It provides the background theory and key principles to know when thinking about volunteering, so that volunteering can be done ethically, respectfully and collaboratively. The book then leads on to chapters that outline the practical aspects of preparation and implementation of a project, with key tips on avoiding common pitfalls. This section is followed by personal and inspiring lived field examples of volunteer and hosts' experiences of recent projects in locations such as Somaliland, Sudan, Kashmir and more. These bring to life the mutual benefits and learning potential of global volunteering. The book will help potential volunteers to understand the process, challenges and benefits of working with colleagues around the world, and inspire readers to undertake mental health volunteering globally.

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