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ADHD and gaming disorder linked in college students study
May 19, 2024
Arab Times Kuwait
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Scientists find link between ADHD and gaming disorder in college students
May 18, 2024
PsyPost
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How The Cellphone Market Is Transforming
July 19, 2023
CNBC Marathon
Interviewer: Liam Mays
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The Rise of Dumb Phones
March 29, 2023
CNBC
Interviewer: Liam Mays
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NDU: Top 2% for the sixth consecutive year
Instagram, Facebook
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AI & ChatGPT: Impact on University Students
August 28, 2023
Radio Liban
Program: Hawa El Chabeb
Interviewer: Yara Hameda
Press Coverage
Data Analysis Using Excel
May 10, 2023
Charity TV / Sawt el Mahabe
Interviewer: Zohour Abou Mansour
Press Coverage
Safer Internet Day 2023: Social Media Presence
March 15, 2023
NBN
Program: She Jdeed
Interviewer: Lara Dabbous
Press Coverage
Safer Internet Day 2023: Internet and Technology Addiction
March 10, 2023
Télé Liban
Program: Morning Show
Press Coverage
Safer Internet Day 2023: Sextortion
March 9, 2023
OTV
Program: Yawm Jdeed
Interviewer: Elie Hawchan
Press Coverage
Safer Internet Day 2023: Online Reputation
March 7, 2023
Sawt el Mahabe
Interviewer: Maya Zgheib
Press Coverage
Children Safety on the Internet
February 9, 2023
Radio Liban
Program: Yawm Saiid
Interviewer: Saiid Milki
Video Interview
LARA & AUB-NGOi Certification Ceremony
Listen to Dr. Maya Samaha Rupert, the co-founder of LARA, brief about her NGO experience with AUB-NGOi, supported by ACTED Lebanon & the European Union in Lebanon as part of the Taacir project.
Press Coverage
Impact of All-Time Online on Youth
November 19, 2022
Télé Lumière
Interviewer: Dr. Michael Karsifi
Press Coverage
Impact of Screen Time on Children's Mental Health
November 16, 2022
Al-Sada TV
Interviewer: Daisy Saba
Press Coverage
NGO LARA on Kalam Tarbawi
August 8, 2022
Sawt Kel Lebnan
Interviewer: Nada Mouwad
Press Coverage
Phubbing: A Problematic Smartphone Use
April 29, 2022
Mariam TV
Interviewer: Dr. Michael Karsifi
Press Coverage
Marketing children by their parents on social media
March 23, 2022
Lebanese Army Magazine
Interviewer: Pascale Mouawad
Video Interview
Family Life and Digital Devices
Prof. Nazir Hawi, co-founder of LARA, with Dr. Michael Karsifi on Télé Lumière -Mariam TV about to Family Life and Digital Devices on Monday, August 15, 2022 at 8.30pm Beirut Time (17.30 GMT) or on Thursday, August 18 at 12.30pm Beirut Time (9:30 GMT)
Video Interview
Doomsurfing and Doomscrolling
Prof. Nazir Hawi's interview with OTV on 2022/03/18 With Elie Houchan, Yom Jdid program.
What are Doomsurfing and Doomscrolling? What is their impact on individuals and society?
Press Coverage
Screen Time: Who Is the Biggest Loser of Them All?
April 23, 2021
NDU
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Family and Screen Time during COVID-19
March 22, 2021
Voice of Charity
Interviewer: Zouhour Abou Mansour
Press Coverage
NGO LARA on Sawt Kel Lebnan
March 6, 2021
Sawt Kel Lebnan
Interviewer: Nada Mouwad
Video Interview
The pros and cons of the internet for children: how can parents regulate its use?
Dr. Nazir Hawi s interview with NEW TV on 2021/03/21 With Mariette Youness
Press Coverage
Children, Online Learning, and Screen Time
February 26, 2021
Dr. Nazir Hawi, founder of Lebanese Association for Rehabilitation and Awareness - LARA , talks about Children, Online Learning, and Screen Time on Sawt Kel Lebnan.
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Video Interview
Protecting children online: are parents giving up?
November 7, 2020
Dr. Nazir Hawi, founder of Lebanese Association for Rehabilitation and Awareness - LARA , talks about protecting identity and personal information online.
Press Coverage
Children, Technology, and Online Strangers
May 30, 2020
NDU - News and Events / News
The COVID-19 lockdown has caused a significant increase in children’s screen time, and while it can be benign, parents should be aware of how to make it as safe as possible.
Press Coverage
Learn how to make online communication a safe environment for your children
May 30, 2020
NDU - The Chair of Board of Directors of INTA - #ExpertOpinion
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COVID-19 outbreak and screen time: Allies or foes
April 14, 2020
The Daily Star, Lebanon
The COVID-19 pandemic opened the doors wide for an exponential and unprecedented increase in screen time worldwide. The current lockdown has reinforced the sedentary screen time lifestyle of the lockdown after the October 17, 2019, revolution, and has the potential to bridge it with the summer vacation.
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Interview on Internet Addiction in Jdeideh
January 22, 2020
Radio Du Liban
Interviewer: Johnny El Siddiq
Video Interview
The role of parents in protecting their children from cyber addiction
November 28, 2019
Oum El Nour
Dr. Nazir Hawi, founder of Lebanese Association for Rehabilitation and Awareness - LARA , talks about the reasons our children might resort to social media and gaming. He also focuses on the role of parents in protecting their children from the dangers of cyber addiction.
22K views
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الجراح خلال اطلاق حملة التوعية من مخاطر الادمان على الإنترنت: مستعدون لتقديم المساعدة
August 26, 2019
Press Coverage
Remarks by Dr. Nazir Hawi at the INTA awareness campaign launch
August 21, 2019
National News Agency
Press Coverage
Des dangers de l’addiction aux jeux vidéo
May 2019
L’Orient Le Jour
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The Dangers of Video Game Addiction
May 1, 2019
UNDP News Supplement, Special Edition (English), The Peace Building in Lebanon
As studies started showing empirical evidence of the existence of non-substance addiction, particularly with the preoccupation of some people with digital games, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders introduced in its fifth edition (DSM-5) that is published in 2013 the Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) as a potential mental disorder. Recently, in June 2018 the World Health Organization (WHO) classified gaming as a disorder due to addictive behavior in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)
Press Coverage
Peace Building in Lebanon
The 21st issue of the UNDP “Peace Building in Lebanon” News Supplement
Video Interview
Orbit Showtime Network (OSN), Sharraftouna
April 8, 2019
Press Coverage
Subscription viewing period has ended
March 31, 2019
Press Coverage
March 19, 2019
Press Coverage
Connected Free minds – Nov.5 to Nov. 15, 2018
MTV-LBCI-Al Jadeed-TL
Video Interview
Discussing the Internet and Technology addiction
Oct. 17, 2018
MTV, #TheStart
Video Interview
INTA: Internet and Technology Addiction
Over 53K Views
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Support in raising awareness
September 10, 2018
Facebook
Interviewer: Fadi Khalil
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Awareness campaign on the risks of technology addiction
September 18, 2018
Facebook / NDULebanon
Press Coverage
President of the Lebanese Republic - Honorary Doctorate Event
All Lebanese Media TV stations – Live Broadcast in Lebanon and abroad
Press Coverage
Oui a la technologie, mais avec moderation
December 8, 2018
La dependance aux smartphones provoque une baisse de la performance academique, selon une etude libanaise.
Press Coverage
Technology Addiction: Video Gaming
June 13, 2018
Press Coverage
Technology Addiction and Autism
April 23, 2018, @3.30pm, 55-minute episode, Interviewer: Mrs. Vicky Salameh
Feature
Technology, Risks, Recommendations
April 21, 2018, 3.30pm, 50-minute episode
SAT 7 Academy
Interviewer: Dr. Nada Mouawad.
Feature
Interview on Cyberbullying
March 23, 2017
LBC News
Press Coverage
National News Agency coverage
March 2, 2018
National News Agency
Video Interview
Risks of Problematic use of Internet and Technology
March 20, 2017, 6:40pm
LBCI, Lebanon, Bte7la El Hayet, Intebho Online
Episode 288
Press Coverage
What The Way You Use Your Phone Says About You, Because Our Habits Speak Volumes
March 18, 2016
Bustle
Interviewer: Julie Sprankles
Press Coverage
The way you use your iPhone says a LOT about you
March 18, 2016
Cosmopolitan
Interviewer: Katherine Schreiber
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ScienceDirect recommendation for: To excel or not to excel: Strong evidence on the adverse effect of smartphone addiction on academic performance
ScienceDirect
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Using smart devices is increasing among school students: parental e-discipline does not achieve the desired results
November 25, 2015
Annahar
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3 Unexpected Ways to Help Your Kids Be Mindful About Screen Time
July 14, 2015
The Huffington Post
Interviewer: Anna Almendrala
Press Coverage
Technology Addiction
April 2, 2016, 9:30pm
Al-Arabiya, Special Mission - Rerun on: Mon Apr 4 at 7:05 pm and Friday April 8 at 9:30 am.
Video Interview
Negative implications of Technology Addiction
March 03, 2016 @ 7:30
OTV, Agenda
Press Coverage
Bitar and Hawi speak on technology's negative impact on human life
February 21, 2016
Press Coverage
Interview on E-Discipline
November 4, 2015
MTV - Prime Time News and Midday News
Video Interview
Addiction to Digital Devices
July 7, 2015
MTV Primetime news
by Ralph Doumit
Feature
June 8, 2012
Annahar
Press Coverage
20 questions to test internet addiction in Arabic
September 23, 2013
Annahar
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Adolescents and internet addiction in Lebanon
June 8, 2012
Annahar
