About Us
The Addictive Behaviors Laboratory, directed by Prof. Yaniv Efrati, investigates substance use disorders and behavioral addictions among adolescents, young adults, and adults. Its mission is to produce groundbreaking research that informs policy development and supports the creation of prevention programs and treatment approaches in both educational and clinical contexts
Fields of Interest
Recent Publications
Vintor, S., Gross, Z., & Efrati, Y. (2026). Teachers’ Factors Contribute Meaningful Variance in Association with Autistic Adolescent Sexual Behavior Beyond Parental Factors. Sexuality Research and Social Policy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-026-01403-9
Efrati, Y., Shmulewitz, D., Skvirsky, V., Vider, M., Kor, A., Lev-Ran, S., & Mikulincer, M. (2026). Longitudinal study of probable compulsive sexual behavior disorder and problematic pornography use profiles: their prospective impact on psychopathology during wartime. Addictive Behaviors, 175, המאמר 108589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2025.108589
Ince, C., Antons, S., Ashton, S., Borgogna, N. C., Brand, M., Briken, P., Castro-Calvo, J., Chen, L., Coleman, E., Efrati, Y., Fernández, D. P., Fuss, J., Gleason, N., Gola, M., Jennings, T. L., Kowalewska, E., Kraus, S. W., Lewczuk, K., Grubbs, J. B., ... Bőthe, B. (2026). Compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) and problematic pornography use (PPU): A comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and expert-informed narrative review with suggested future directions. Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 15(1), 32-98. https://doi.org/10.1556/2006.2025.00337
Komemi, O. M., & Efrati, Y. (2026). Compensatory and Dissociative Coping in Young Adults: A Person-Centered Analysis of Their Associations with Childhood Maltreatment and Problematic Pornography Use. Archives of Sexual Behavior. פרסום מקוון מראש. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-026-03495-1
Screen Use or Addiction?
Screen Use or Addiction?
Where is the line between everyday screen use and problematic or addictive behavior? Prof. Yaniv Efrati discusses this topic in a university podcast. Highly recommended!
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