Peer-reviwed papers

Arian Namazi, S., Sadeghi, S. & Kiani, M. (2026). An eye tracking examination of fantasy television’s immediate influence on children’s executive functions. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-54794-5
 
Young, R. Sadeghi, S. (2026). Recommending Autism Detection in Early Childhood (ADEC) for use in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 104976. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2026.104976

Shahbak, S. and Sadeghi, S. (2026). Predicting Interpersonal Reactivity Dimensions through the Multifaceted Empathy Test (MET). Journal of Neurodevelopmental Cognition,  https://doi.org/10.48308/jncog.2026.244484.1039  

Sadeghi, S., Rahimi, M., & Young, R. (2026). Mapping the landscape of joint attention assessment in autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review of tools, techniques, and gaps. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1–39. https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2026.2690623 
 
Babaei, Z., Arian Namazi, S., & Sadeghi, S ^*. (2025). Short-term impacts of TV viewing on executive functions in children with reading difficulties: an eye tracking study. BMC pediatrics, 25(1), 608. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05938-5
 
Refahi, Z., Arian Namazi, S., King, D. L., & Sadeghi, S^*. (2025). Attentional Bias in Gaming Addiction: A Systematic Review of Behavioral Studies. Current Addiction Reports, 12(1), 78. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-025-00691-2
 
Sadeghi, S ^*., Rahimi, M., & Young, R. (2025). Mapping the Landscape of Joint Attention Assessment in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review of Tools, Techniques, and Gaps. Preprint (OSF). https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/ke3qb_v1
 
Rabiei, N., Sadeghi, S ^*., Ranaei, N., & Ghanbari, N. (2025). Validation of the Farsi version of the video-game addiction scale for children: its associations with social media addiction, internet addiction and executive functions. BMC psychology, 13(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02792-z
 
Sadeghi, S^*., Shalani, B., Firouzabadi, S. M., Babaei, Z., Arian Namazi, S., & Pouretemad, H. R. (2025). Psychometric validation of the Farsi Bergen social media addiction scale (BSMAS) among Iranian adults. BMC Public Health, 25(1), 1840.  https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23081-9
 
Arian Namazi, S., & Sadeghi, S^*., & Kiani, M.(2025). Is watching television really detrimental to the executive functions of young children? Results from eye-tracking experiments. Preprint (Research Square), https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7210976/v1
 
Ashja, F., Pouretemad, HR& Sadeghi, S^*. (2025). Less social motivation in young children with excessive screen time. Preprint (OSF). https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/g86xs_v1
 
Namazi, S. A., & Sadeghi, S^*. (2024). The immediate impacts of TV programs on preschoolers’ executive functions and attention: a systematic review. BMC psychology, 12(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-01738-1.
 
Sadeghi, S^*., AL-Dossary, S. A., Arian Namazi, S., & Pouretemad, H. R. (2024). The Early Social Cognition Inventory-Autism Version: psychometric properties for young children with autism spectrum disorder. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2024.2318872.
 
Sadeghi, S^*., Pouretemad, H. R., & Brand, S. (2023). Cognitive control and cognitive flexibility predict severity of depressive symptoms in parents of toddlers with autism spectrum disorder. Current Psychology, 42(29), 25594-25601. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03682-y.
 
Sadeghi, S^*., Pouretemad, HR. (2022). Executive functions predict restricted and repetitive behaviors in toddlers under 36 months old with autism spectrum disorder. Infant Behavior and Development, Volume 67, 101721. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2022.101721.
 
Sideropoulos, V., Van Herwegen, J., Meuleman, B., Alessandri, M., Alnemary, F. M., Rad, J. A., Sadeghi, S., … & Samson, A. C. (2023). Anxiety, concerns and COVID-19: Cross-country perspectives from families and individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions. Journal of Global Health, 13. https://doi:10.7189/jogh.13.04081.
 
Sadeghi^*, S., Pouretemad, H. R., Badv, R. S., & Brand, S. (2023). Associations between Symptom Severity of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Screen Time among Toddlers Aged 16 to 36 Months. Behavioral Sciences, 13(3), 208. MDPI AG. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bs13030208.
 
Sadeghi, S. Pouretemad, HR. Khosrowabadi, R. Fathabadi, J. Nikbakht, S. (2022). Parent-Child Interaction Effects on Autism Symptoms and EEG Relative Power in Young Children with Excessive Screen-Time. Early Child Development and Care. 191(6), 827-836. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2019.1649256.
 
Sadeghi S^*, Ayoubi S, Brand S. (2022). Parenting Styles Predict Future-Oriented Cognition in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study. Children. 9(10):1589. https://doi.org/10.3390/children9101589.
 
Sadeghi, S. Shalani, B. & Nejati, V. (2022). Sex and age-related differences in inhibitory control in typically developing children. Early Child Development and Care, 192:2, 292-301. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2020.1755668.
 
Pouretemad, H. R., Sadeghi, S., Badv, R. S., & Brand, S. (2022). Differentiating Post-Digital Nannying Autism Syndrome from Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Children: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of clinical medicine, 11(22), 6786. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11226786.
 
Sadeghi, S^*., Takeuchi, H., Shalani, B., Taki, Y., Nouchi, R., Yokoyama, R., … & Kawashima, R. (2022). Brain anatomy alterations and mental health challenges correlate to email addiction tendency. Brain Sciences, 12(10), 1278. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12101278
 
Sadeghi, S^*., Takeuchi, H., Shalani, B., Taki, Y., Nouchi, R., Yokoyama, R., … & Kawashima, R. (2021). Brain structures and activity during a working memory task associated with internet addiction tendency in young adults: A large sample study. PLOS ONE, 16(11), e0259259. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259259
 
Sadeghi, S., Sarlak, S., & Ayoubi, S. (2021). Develop and Evaluation of Psychometric Properties of Smartphone and Tablet Addiction Questionnaire-Parent Version in Elementary School Students and Its Relationship with Parenting Style [In Persian]. Journal of Family Research, 17(2), 267-282. https://dx.doi.org/10.52547/jfr.17.2.267
 
Sadeghi, S^*., Ayoubi, S., & Sarlak, S. (2021). Psychometric Properties of the Children’s Future Thinking Questionnaire in Iranian Children [In Persian]. Journal of Applied Psychology. 1 (61), 31-46. https://dx.doi.org/10.52547/apsy.2021.222331.1064
 
Sadeghi, S^*. Pouretemad, H, R. & Shalani, B. (2020). Internet-based versus face-to-face intervention training for parents of young children with excessive screen-time and autism spectrum disorder–like symptoms: a comparative study. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities. DOI: 10.1080/20473869.2021.1895699
 
Sadeghi, S. Pouretemad, HR. Khosrowabadi, R. Fathabadi, J. Nikbakht, S. (2019). Behavioral and Electrophysiological Evidence for Parent Training in Young Children with Autism Symptoms and Excessive Screen-Time. Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 45 (1): 7-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2019.08.003.
 
Sadeghi, S., Pouretemad, H. R., Khosrowabadi, R., Fathabadi, J., & Nikbakht, S. (2019). Effects of parent–child interaction training on children who are excessively exposed to digital devices: A pilot study. The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 54(6), 408–423. https://doi.org/10.1177/0091217419837070
 

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