Deficits in executive functions but not in decision making under risk in individuals with problematic social-network use

The tendency to strive for immediate gratification by neglecting potential negative long-term outcomes characterizes addictive behaviors, such as substance use or gaming disorder. Problematic social-network is currently discussed another behavior, which considered result from an imbalance between affective and cognitive processes, indicated traits increased impulsivity and/or decreased executive functions decision-making abilities. This study investigates the respective in users of Cards Lottery Task (CLT) – a task under risk conditions options contain conflicting at same time. A sample German Spanish participants (N = 290) performed CLT well Modified Card Sorting Test (MCST), Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS), short Internet Addiction specified social-networking (sIAT-SNS), screeners on other potentially problematic behaviors. Comparing extreme groups based sIAT-SNS scores (1SD above/below mean), individuals with (n 56), compared those non-problematic 50), showed attentional reduced functions. No differences were observed performance. findings indicate that related rather than general deficits. Furthermore, likely co-occur Internet-use particularly shopping.