Shane Kraus (Psychology) and colleagues recently co-authored 8 peer-reviewed publications this summer that advance research on behavioral addictions, sexual health, and mental health. Appearing in high-impact journals including Psychiatry Research, Archives of Sexual Behavior, International Gambling Studies, Sexual Abuse, Journal of Sexual Medicine, and International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, the studies investigated sports gambling, affect regulation, problem gaming and loot boxes, compulsive sexual behavior, pornography use, chemsex, and cross-cultural associations among trauma, impulsivity, and alcohol misuse. The research included large longitudinal and multinational studies involving international collaborators and provides evidence to improve screening, prevention, and treatment for behavioral addictions and related mental health concerns.

1. The first article (Links between problem gaming, loot box transactions, and psychological factors: Two studies focusing on women) was published in Translational Issues in Psychological Science. 
2. The second article (Depressive symptoms and pornography use: A census-matched longitudinal study) was published in Psychiatry Research.
3. The third article (The Development of the Paraphilic Disorders Short Screen (PDSS) and Its Examination in Diverse Populations: A Large, Multi-Nation Study) was published in Sexual Abuse. 
4. The fourth article (Compulsive Sexual Behaviors, Pornography Consumption, and Co-Occurring Disorders Among College Students) was published in Archives of Sexual Behavior. 
5. The fifth article (Affect regulation motives for gambling and gambling engagement: a two-year Random-Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Model) was published in International Gambling Studies. 
6. The sixth article (Exploring the relationship between Positive Play and perceived knowledge in traditional sports gambling) was published in International Gambling Studies. 
7. The seventh article (Investigating Impulsivity as a Moderator of the Association Between Sexual Abuse and Alcohol Misuse Across Individuals from Different Countries, Gender Identities, and Sexual Orientations) was published in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction.
8. The eighth article (Past six-month prevalence and demographic covariates of sexualized drug use behaviors in a United States community sample of men who have sex with men) published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.