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The Emergence of a Phoneme-Sized Unit in L2 Speech Production: Evidence from Japanese–English Bilinguals

Nakayama, M., Kinoshita, S., & Verdonschot, R. G. (2016) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00175 · Cited by 28 · see citing works

The Neuroscience of Smartphone/Social Media Usage and the Growing Need to Include Methods from ‘Psychoinformatics’

Montag, C. (2018) · Lecture notes in information systems and organisation · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-01087-4_32 · Cited by 19 · see citing works

The Impact of Psychoinformatics on Internet Addiction Including New Evidence

Montag, C., Reuter, M., & Markowetz, A. (2017) · Studies in neuroscience, psychology and behavioral economics · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-46276-9_13 · Cited by 14 · see citing works

How to overcome taxonomical problems in the study of Internet use disorders and what to do with “smartphone addiction”?

Montag, C., Wegmann, E., Sariyska, R., Demetrovics, Z., & Brand, M. (2019) · Journal of Behavioral Addictions · doi:10.1556/2006.8.2019.59 · Cited by 463 · see citing works

Addictive Features of Social Media/Messenger Platforms and Freemium Games against the Background of Psychological and Economic Theories

Montag, C., Lachmann, B., Herrlich, M., & Zweig, K. (2019) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph16142612 · Cited by 387 · see citing works

Fear of missing out (FOMO): overview, theoretical underpinnings, and literature review on relations with severity of negative affectivity and problematic technology use

Elhai, J. D., Yang, H., & Montag, C. (2020) · Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry · doi:10.1590/1516-4446-2020-0870 · Cited by 460 · see citing works

Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) and social media’s impact on daily-life and productivity at work: Do WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat Use Disorders mediate that association?

Rozgonjuk, D., Sindermann, C., Elhai, J. D., & Montag, C. (2020) · Addictive Behaviors · doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106487 · Cited by 315 · see citing works

Longitudinal relationships among problematic mobile phone use, bedtime procrastination, sleep quality and depressive symptoms in Chinese college students: a cross-lagged panel analysis

Cui, G., Yin, Y., Li, S., Chen, L., Liu, X., Tang, K., & Li, Y. (2021) · BMC Psychiatry · doi:10.1186/s12888-021-03451-4 · Cited by 171 · see citing works

The influence of depressive symptoms and fear of missing out on severity of problematic smartphone use and Internet gaming disorder among Chinese young adults: A three-wave mediation model

Yuan, G. F., Elhai, J. D., & Hall, B. J. (2020) · Addictive Behaviors · doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106648 · Cited by 173 · see citing works

Association of smartphone use with depression, anxiety, stress, sleep quality, and internet addiction. Empirical evidence from a smartphone application

Stanković, M., Nešić, M., Čičević, S., & Shi, Z. (2020) · Personality and Individual Differences · doi:10.1016/j.paid.2020.110342 · Cited by 157 · see citing works

Health anxiety related to problematic smartphone use and gaming disorder severity during COVID ‐19: Fear of missing out as a mediator

Elhai, J. D., McKay, D., Yang, H., Minaya, C., Montag, C., & Asmundson, G. J. G. (2020) · Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies · doi:10.1002/hbe2.227 · Cited by 121 · see citing works

Health Risks of Mobile Phone Addiction Among College Students in China

Mei, S., Hu, Y., Xiao-gang, W., Cao, R., Kong, Y., Zhang, L., Lin, X., liu, Q., Hu, Y., & Li, L. (2022) · International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction · doi:10.1007/s11469-021-00744-3 · Cited by 114 · see citing works

Psychological Distress, Emotion Dysregulation, and Coping Behaviour: a Theoretical Perspective of Problematic Smartphone Use

Squires, L. R., Hollett, K. B., Hesson, J., & Harris, N. (2020) · International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction · doi:10.1007/s11469-020-00224-0 · Cited by 112 · see citing works

Using machine learning to model problematic smartphone use severity: The significant role of fear of missing out

Elhai, J. D., Yang, H., Rozgonjuk, D., & Montag, C. (2019) · Addictive Behaviors · doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106261 · Cited by 110 · see citing works

Social Networks Use Disorder and Associations With Depression and Anxiety Symptoms: A Systematic Review of Recent Research in China

Hussain, Z., Wegmann, E., Yang, H., & Montag, C. (2020) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00211 · Cited by 93 · see citing works

Depression and social anxiety in relation to problematic TikTok use severity: The mediating role of boredom proneness and distress intolerance

Yao, N., Chen, J., Huang, S., Montag, C., & Elhai, J. D. (2023) · Computers in Human Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2023.107751 · Cited by 85 · see citing works

Rumination and negative smartphone use expectancies are associated with greater levels of problematic smartphone use: A latent class analysis

Elhai, J. D., Yang, H., Dempsey, A. E., & Montag, C. (2020) · Psychiatry Research · doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2020.112845 · Cited by 77 · see citing works

A test of the pathway model of problematic smartphone use

Canale, N., Moretta, T., Pancani, L., Buodo, G., Vieno, A., Dalmaso, M., & Billieux, J. (2021) · Journal of Behavioral Addictions · doi:10.1556/2006.2020.00103 · Cited by 62 · see citing works

Neuroimaging the effects of smartphone (over-)use on brain function and structure—a review on the current state of MRI-based findings and a roadmap for future research

Montag, C., & Becker, B. (2023) · Psychoradiology · doi:10.1093/psyrad/kkad001 · Cited by 57 · see citing works

Problematic Smartphone Use and Mental Health in Chinese Adults: A Population-Based Study

Guo, N., Luk, T. T., Ho, S. Y., Lee, J. J., Shen, C., Oliffe, J. L., Chan, S. S. C., Lam, T. H., & Wang, M. P. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph17030844 · Cited by 61 · see citing works

Boredom proneness and rumination mediate relationships between depression and anxiety with problematic smartphone use severity

Wang, Y., Yang, H., Montag, C., & Elhai, J. D. (2020) · Current Psychology · doi:10.1007/s12144-020-01052-0 · Cited by 59 · see citing works

Psychological distress, rumination and problematic smartphone use among Spanish adolescents: An emotional intelligence-based conditional process analysis

Arrivillaga, C., Rey, L., & Extremera, N. (2021) · Journal of Affective Disorders · doi:10.1016/j.jad.2021.09.021 · Cited by 54 · see citing works

Worry during the initial height of the COVID-19 crisis in an Italian sample

Sebri, V., Cincidda, C., Savioni, L., Ongaro, G., & Pravettoni, G. (2021) · The Journal of General Psychology · doi:10.1080/00221309.2021.1878485 · Cited by 52 · see citing works

Objectively‐measured and self‐reported smartphone use in relation to surface learning, procrastination, academic productivity, and psychopathology symptoms in college students

Elhai, J. D., Sapci, O., Yang, H., Amialchuk, A., Rozgonjuk, D., & Montag, C. (2021) · Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies · doi:10.1002/hbe2.254 · Cited by 49 · see citing works

A bidirectional association between smartphone addiction and depression among college students: A cross-lagged panel model

Zhang, K., Guo, H., Wang, T., Zhang, J., Yuan, G., Ren, J., Zhang, X., Yang, H., Lu, X., Zhu, Z., et al. (2023) · Frontiers in Public Health · doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1083856 · Cited by 43 · see citing works

Rethinking Screen Time during COVID-19: Impact on Psychological Well-Being in Physiotherapy Students

Akulwar-Tajane, I., Parmar, K. K., Naik, P. H., & Shah, A. V. (2020) · International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Research · doi:10.26855/ijcemr.2020.10.014 · Cited by 42 · see citing works

Applying fairness in labeling various types of internet use disorders. •

Elhai, J. D., Yang, H., & Levine, J. C. (2020) · Journal of Behavioral Addictions · doi:10.1556/2006.2020.00071 · Cited by 41 · see citing works

A multidimensional framework for understanding problematic use of short video platforms: the role of individual, social-environmental, and platform factors

Xiong, S., Chen, J., & Yao, N. (2024) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1361497 · Cited by 40 · see citing works

Smartphone use disorder and future time perspective of college students: the mediating role of depression and moderating role of mindfulness

Zhang, Y., Lv, S., Li, C., Xiong, Y., Zhou, C., Li, X., & Ye, M. (2020) · Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health · doi:10.1186/s13034-020-0309-9 · Cited by 38 · see citing works

Predictors of problematic smartphone use among university students

Laurence, P. G., Busin, Y., Lima, H. S. C., & de Macedo, E. C. (2020) · Psicologia Reflexão e Crítica · doi:10.1186/s41155-020-00147-8 · Cited by 42 · see citing works

Anxiety and stress severity are related to greater fear of missing out on rewarding experiences: A latent profile analysis

Elhai, J. D., Yang, H., & Montag, C. (2021) · PsyCh Journal · doi:10.1002/pchj.455 · Cited by 35 · see citing works

Effects of attention to negative information on the bidirectional relationship between fear of missing out (FoMO), depression and smartphone addiction among secondary school students: Evidence from a two-wave moderation network analysis

Tao, Y., Tang, Q., Zou, X., Wang, S., Ma, Z., Zhang, L., & Liu, X. (2023) · Computers in Human Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2023.107920 · Cited by 41 · see citing works

The relationship between components of neuroticism and problematic smartphone use in adolescents: A network analysis

Wei, X., Jiang, H., Wang, H., Geng, J., Gao, T., Lei, L., & Ren, L. (2021) · Personality and Individual Differences · doi:10.1016/j.paid.2021.111325 · Cited by 37 · see citing works

Prevalence and predisposing factors of smartphone addiction, sleep quality and daytime sleepiness of nursing students: A cross-sectional design

Uzunçakmak, T., Ayaz‐Alkaya, S., & Akca, A. (2022) · Nurse Education in Practice · doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103478 · Cited by 34 · see citing works

Emotion dysregulation factors associated with problematic smartphone use severity: The mediating role of fear of missing out

Arrivillaga, C., Hallauer, C. J., Montag, C., & Elhai, J. D. (2023) · Addictive Behaviors · doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107708 · Cited by 33 · see citing works

Worry and fear of missing out are associated with problematic smartphone and social media use severity

Elhai, J. D., Casale, S., & Montag, C. (2025) · Journal of Affective Disorders · doi:10.1016/j.jad.2025.03.062 · Cited by 29 · see citing works

Relationships between daily emotional experiences and smartphone addiction among college students: moderated mediating role of gender and mental health problems

Cheng, Q., Zhou, Y. C., Hongying, Z., Wang, Q., & Peng, W. (2024) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1490338 · Cited by 29 · see citing works

Association of smartphone overuse with depression, anxiety, and other addictive behaviors: A nationwide community sample of Korean adults

Jo, S., Baek, I. C., D, M. F. M., Mischoulon, D., Hong, J. P., Kim, H., Park, M. J., Kim, E. J., & Jeon, H. J. (2021) · Psychiatry Research · doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114133 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

The Roles of Primary Emotional Systems and Need Satisfaction in Problematic Internet and Smartphone Use: A Network Perspective

Rozgonjuk, D., Davis, K. L., & Montag, C. (2021) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.709805 · Cited by 26 · see citing works

Keep on scrolling? Using intensive longitudinal smartphone sensing data to assess how everyday smartphone usage behaviors are related to well-being

Deters, F. G., & Schoedel, R. (2023) · Computers in Human Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2023.107977 · Cited by 32 · see citing works

Mindfulness mediates relations between anxiety with problematic smartphone use severity

Hallauer, C., Rooney, E. A., Billieux, J., Hall, B. J., & Elhai, J. (2022) · Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace · doi:10.5817/cp2022-1-4 · Cited by 16 · see citing works

The design of social media platforms—Initial evidence on relations between personality, fear of missing out, design element-driven increased social media use, and problematic social media use.

Sindermann, C., Montag, C., & Elhai, J. D. (2022) · Technology Mind and Behavior · doi:10.1037/tmb0000096 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Self-Reported Screen Time on Social Networking Sites Associated With Problematic Smartphone Use in Chinese Adults: A Population-Based Study

Guo, N., Luk, T., Wang, M., Ho, S., Fong, D., Wan, A., Chan, S., & Lam, T.-H. (2021) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2020.614061 · Cited by 19 · see citing works

Childhood Trauma, Reflective Functioning, and Problematic Mobile Phone Use Among Male and Female Adolescents

Musetti, A., Brazzi, F., Folli, M. C., Plazzi, G., & Franceschini, C. (2020) · The Open Psychology Journal · doi:10.2174/1874350102013010242 · Cited by 25 · see citing works

Mind-Wandering Mediates the Associations Between Neuroticism and Conscientiousness, and Tendencies Towards Smartphone Use Disorder

Müller, M., Sindermann, C., Rozgonjuk, D., & Montag, C. (2021) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2021.661541 · Cited by 23 · see citing works

Rumination Across Internet Use Disorders (IUDs): a Systematic Review

Castro‐Calvo, J., Beltrán-Martínez, P., Flayelle, M., & Billieux, J. (2022) · Current Addiction Reports · doi:10.1007/s40429-022-00442-7 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Cognitive emotion regulation mediates the relationship between big-five personality traits and internet use disorder tendencies

Hasani, J., Chashmi, S. J. E., Firoozabadi, M. A., Noory, L., Turel, O., & Montag, C. (2023) · Computers in Human Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2023.108020 · Cited by 22 · see citing works

Smartphone addiction can maximize or minimize job performance? Assessing the role of life invasion and techno exhaustion

Hessari, H., & Nategh, T. (2022) · Asian Journal of Business Ethics · doi:10.1007/s13520-022-00145-2 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Do we need a digital school uniform? Arguments for and against a smartphone ban in schools

Montag, C., & Elhai, J. D. (2023) · Societal Impacts · doi:10.1016/j.socimp.2023.100002 · Cited by 21 · see citing works

The role of emotion dysregulation in adolescents’ problematic smartphone use: A study on adolescent/parents triads

Giordano, C., Coco, G. L., Salerno, L., & Blasi, M. D. (2020) · Computers in Human Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2020.106632 · Cited by 21 · see citing works

The association of motives with problematic smartphone use: A systematic review

Sullivan, B. M., & George, A. M. (2023) · Cyberpsychology Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace · doi:10.5817/cp2023-1-2 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

What is irrational in fearing to miss out on being online. An application of the I-PACE model regarding the role of maladaptive cognitions in problematic internet use.

Stanciu, D., & CĂLUGĂR, A. (2022) · Computers in Human Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2022.107365 · Cited by 24 · see citing works

Relationship Between FoMO, Problematic Social Media Use, Self-esteem, Negative Affectivity, and Physical Exercise: A Structural Equation Model

Dadiotis, A., & Ρούσσος, Π. (2023) · Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science · doi:10.1007/s41347-023-00340-3 · Cited by 18 · see citing works

#ProblematicInstaUser: Motivations and the mediating role of fear of missing out among young adults

Sun, J. (2022) · Current Psychology · doi:10.1007/s12144-022-02775-y · Cited by 17 · see citing works

Depressive symptomatology is associated with problematic smartphone use severity in adolescents: The mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies

Arrivillaga, C., Elhai, J. D., Rey, L., & Extremera, N. (2023) · Cyberpsychology Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace · doi:10.5817/cp2023-3-2 · Cited by 20 · see citing works

Internet and smartphone use disorder in Asia

Montag, C., & Becker, B. (2020) · Addictive Behaviors · doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106380 · Cited by 17 · see citing works

Anxiety sensitivity mediates relations between anxiety (but not depression) and problematic smartphone use severity, adjusting for age and sex, in Chinese adolescents early in the COVID‐19 pandemic

Hallauer, C., Rooney, E. A., Yang, H.-B., Meng, Q., Montag, C., & Elhai, J. (2021) · Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies · doi:10.1002/hbe2.319 · Cited by 16 · see citing works

The effect of mobile phone addiction on perceived stress and mediating role of ruminations: Evidence from Chinese and Czech university students

Liu, H., Novotný, J., & Váchová, L. (2022) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1057544 · Cited by 15 · see citing works

How objectively measured Twitter and Instagram use relate to self‐reported personality and tendencies toward Internet/Smartphone Use Disorder

Peterka‐Bonetta, J., Sindermann, C., Elhai, J. D., & Montag, C. (2021) · Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies · doi:10.1002/hbe2.243 · Cited by 17 · see citing works

A perspective of yoga on smartphone addiction: A narrative review

Putchavayala, C. K., Singh, D., & Sashidharan, R. K. (2022) · Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care · doi:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1765_21 · Cited by 17 · see citing works

Latent profiles of problematic smartphone use severity are associated with social and generalized anxiety, and fear of missing out, among Chinese high school students

Williams, J. R., Sindermann, C., Yang, H., Montag, C., & Elhai, J. D. (2023) · Cyberpsychology Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace · doi:10.5817/cp2023-5-7 · Cited by 14 · see citing works

Context matters: How smartphone (mis)use may disrupt early emotion regulation development

Roberts, M. Z., Flagg, A. M., & Lin, B. (2021) · New Ideas in Psychology · doi:10.1016/j.newideapsych.2021.100919 · Cited by 12 · see citing works

The relationship between autistic traits and problematic smartphone use in adolescents: The serial mediating role of anxiety and executive dysfunction

Zhou, S., Chen, Z., & Liu, Y. (2024) · BMC Psychology · doi:10.1186/s40359-024-02180-z · Cited by 15 · see citing works

The relationship between negative life events and wechat addiction among chinese college students: the roles of maladaptive cognition toward wechat and rumination

Mao, H., Zhang, B., Peng, Y., & Xiong, S. (2022) · Current Psychology · doi:10.1007/s12144-021-02420-0 · Cited by 11 · see citing works

The Separation of Adult ADHD Inattention and Hyperactivity-Impulsivity Symptoms and Their Association with Problematic Short-Video Use: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

Xu, C., Gu, Z., Yan, J., Lock, M., Chen, S., & Zhuang, Q. (2025) · Psychology Research and Behavior Management · doi:10.2147/prbm.s491731 · Cited by 10 · see citing works

An exploration of motives that influence problematic smartphone use in young adults

Sullivan, B. M., George, A. M., & Rickwood, D. (2024) · Behaviour and Information Technology · doi:10.1080/0144929x.2024.2380102 · Cited by 12 · see citing works

Breaking the Cycle: How Fatigue, Cyberloafing, and Self-Regulation Influence Learning Satisfaction in Online Learning

Agrawal, S., & Krishna, S. M. (2025) · Education Sciences · doi:10.3390/educsci15030373 · Cited by 17 · see citing works

Smartphone Addiction

Rozgonjuk, D., Montag, C., & Elhai, J. D. (2022) · Studies in neuroscience, psychology and behavioral economics · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-04772-5_4 · Cited by 9 · see citing works

Fear of missing out mediates the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and problematic smartphone use severity

Yao, N., Hallauer, C. J., Hutcheson, E. F., & Elhai, J. D. (2025) · Cyberpsychology Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace · doi:10.5817/cp2025-4-9 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

Alterations in functional connectivity in the salience network shared by depressive symptoms and smartphone overuse

Lee, S., Cheong, Y., Ro, J., Bae, J., & Jung, M. (2024) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-024-79951-6 · Cited by 7 · see citing works

Resilience among Gifted Students: Are They Prone to Anxiety during Pandemic?

Akgül, G. (2022) · Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology · doi:10.2478/sjcapp-2022-0016 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Associations between mobile phone addiction and depressive symptoms in college students: A conditional process model

Ding, X., Jin, X., Tang, Y., & Yang, Z. (2023) · Annales Médico-psychologiques revue psychiatrique · doi:10.1016/j.amp.2023.09.012 · Cited by 8 · see citing works

Trajectories of change in chronic depression: Differences in self-criticism and somatic symptoms between users of antidepressants and nonmedicated patients.

Høstmælingen, A., Ulvenes, P., Nissen‐Lie, H. A., Eielsen, M., & Wampold, B. E. (2021) · Journal of Counseling Psychology · doi:10.1037/cou0000572 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

The fear in desire: linking desire thinking and fear of missing out in the social media context

Brandtner, A., & Wegmann, E. (2023) · BMC Psychology · doi:10.1186/s40359-023-01216-0 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Editorial: Problematic Internet Technology Use: Assessment, Risk Factors, Comorbidity, Adverse Consequences and Intervention

Elhai, J. D., Rozgonjuk, D., & Brailovskaia, J. (2021) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.786019 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Underlying dimensions of depression and negative affect are equally related to problematic smartphone and social media use severity

Alavinikoo, S., Elhai, J. D., Hutcheson, E. F., & Montag, C. (2025) · Psychiatry Research · doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2025.116769 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

From active users to passive watchers: Profiles of TikTok engagement and mental health predictors

Chen, J., Yao, N., & Elhai, J. D. (2025) · Addictive Behaviors · doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2025.108552 · Cited by 5 · see citing works

Exploring Latent Profiles of Problematic Social Media Use and Their Relationship with Distress, FoMO, and Self-Esteem: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Turkish Adult Population

Aslan, A. M., & Koç, H. (2026) · Psychiatric Quarterly · doi:10.1007/s11126-026-10269-4 · Cited by 6 · see citing works

Fear of Missing Out, Social Media Use, and Psychological Wellbeing Among University Students

Arya, B., Sharma, S., & Kumar, H. (2021) · International Journal of Cyber Behavior Psychology and Learning · doi:10.4018/ijcbpl.288496 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Atención y memoria de acuerdo con el uso del smartphone en adolescentes y jóvenes

Ceballos, L. A. S., & Castillo, J. C. (2022) · Revista de Psicología Universidad de Antioquia · doi:10.17533/udea.rp.e344565 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

The effects of social media addiction on depression and anxiety among university students: The mediating role of family environment

Jameel, A., Xu, H., Guo, W., Malik, S., & Sahito, N. (2026) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-026-45666-z · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Does emotional distress tolerance negatively predict problematic smartphone use or vice versa? Evidence from a longitudinal study and a daily diary study

Chen, S., Yang, L., Qu, Y., & Zhou, N. (2025) · Addictive Behaviors · doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2025.108531 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Intolerance of uncertainty and emotion dysregulation mediate relations between fear of negative evaluation and problematic social media use severity

Hutcheson, E. F., Montag, C., & Elhai, J. D. (2025) · Cyberpsychology Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace · doi:10.5817/cp2025-5-7 · Cited by 4 · see citing works

Demographic, social, psychological, mental health, and academic correlates of problematic smartphone use among French psychology students

Cruz, G. V., Rosa, C. D., & Khazaal, Y. (2026) · Frontiers in Digital Health · doi:10.3389/fdgth.2026.1784927 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Síndrome de FOMO: síntese, fundamentos teóricos e revisão da literatura sobre relações com a gravidade da afetividade negativa e o uso problemático da tecnologia

Elhai, J. D., Yang, H., & Montag, C. (2022) · Debates em Psiquiatria · doi:10.25118/2763-9037.2022.v12.457 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Neuroimaging the effects of smartphone (over-)use on brain function and structure – a review on the current state of MRI-based findings and roadmap for future researchPreprint

Becker, B., & Montag, C. (2022) · doi:10.31234/osf.io/gh37e · Cited by 2 · see citing works

Reducing smartphone overuse for adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactive disorder: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Yum, Y. N., Li, X., Poon, K. Y., & Leung, C. H. (2025) · BMC Psychiatry · doi:10.1186/s12888-025-07493-w · Cited by 3 · see citing works

Construction and validation of the motives for smartphone use questionnaire

Sullivan, B. M., George, A. M., & Rickwood, D. (2025) · Journal of Behavioral Addictions · doi:10.1556/2006.2025.00006 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Escape into Social Media? A 4-Week Tracking Study on Nomophobia and Smartphone Coping

Li, J., Chu, Y., Liu, S., Liu, Y., & Xu, J. (2026) · Healthcare · doi:10.3390/healthcare14091125 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

Study on smartphone addiction among the university students: A cross sectional survey-based stud

Rezwan, A. K. M., Yasmin, N., Abdullah, K., Mohonto, J., & Khan, S. S. (2023) · World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews · doi:10.30574/wjarr.2023.18.3.1198 · Cited by 2 · see citing works

The relative importance of transdiagnostic factors associated with problematic smartphone use

Roberts, M. Z., Tifft, E. D., Underwood, S. B., & Forsyth, J. P. (2022) · Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science · doi:10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.10.002 · Cited by 1 · see citing works

A proposed explanatory theory in digital media: Approach-avoidance media theory and direct evidence from three empirical studiesPreprint

Huang, S., Lai, X., Dai, X., Wang, H., Li, Y., Zhang, C., & Wang, Y. (2022) · doi:10.31219/osf.io/a2xkv

Supplemental Material for The Design of Social Media Platforms—Initial Evidence on Relations Between Personality, Fear of Missing Out, Design Element-Driven Increased Social Media Use, and Problematic Social Media Use

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