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Co-Occurrence and Associations Among Five Different Types of Addiction in Korean Adults

Objective ： This study aimed at identifying the co-occurrence and associations among five different types of addiction in Korean adults. Methods ： Screening tests assessing severity of each type of addiction were administered. Chi-square tests, association analysis, and latent profile analysis were used to investigate statistical associations among variables. Results ： The results revealed that males had higher rates of alcohol, nicotine, and gambling addiction, whereas females had higher rates of a smartphone addiction. There was a significant co-occurrence of several different types of addiction, and these relationships were considerably stronger in some subgroups than in others. The findings demonstrated a higher rate of co-occurrence of substance and behavioral addictions among males than among females. Individuals aged 20-29 years showed a very high rate of co-occurrence of five different types of addictions. Additionally, this study showed the close association between alcohol, nicotine, and gambling addictions. The most closely related pairs of addictions were internet and smartphone addiction. Conclusion : This study demonstrated a significant co-occurrence be tween substance and behavioral addictions. The study found a considerably stronger relationship in males and individuals aged 20-29 years than in others. The findings will contribute to the development of targeted early therapeutic interventions and prevention strategies.