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• University of British Columbia Researchers Identify Emerging Patterns of Compulsive AI Chatbot Addiction

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Technology

  A study presented at the 2026 CHI Conference reveals that users are developing behavioral addictions to AI chatbots, often fueled by emotional attachments and specific software des...

• Psychological Roots of Digital Dependence: How Attachment Anxiety Fuels Short Form Video Addiction

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  A new study in Frontiers in Psychology identifies a direct link between attachment anxiety and the compulsive use of short form video applications among young adults. Researchers d...

• Saudi University Study Finds Family Environment Fully Mediates the Link Between Social Media Addiction and Student Anxiety

  Published: Mar 26, 2026

  Section: Health

  A study of university students in Saudi Arabia has revealed that while social media addiction is strongly correlated with depression and anxiety, the family environment acts as a c...