Feels good, and less bad: Problematic use of the Internet is associated with heightened experiences of both gratification and compensation
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DOI: 10.1556/2006.2024.00067
Abstract: Abstract Background During the development of addictive behaviors, theoretical models assume a shift from experience of gratification being a driver in early stages to experience of compensation which dominates at later stages of addiction development.… read more here.
Keywords: gratification; pathological use; use; internet ... See more keywords