Problematic internet use and mental health among British children and adolescents.
Children and Adolescents
Internet Addiction
Mental Health
Pathological Internet use
Problematic Internet use
Psychopathology
Journal
Addictive behaviors
ISSN: 1873-6327
Titre abrégé: Addict Behav
Pays: England
ID NLM: 7603486
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
03 2019
03 2019
Historique:
received:
14
03
2018
revised:
03
09
2018
accepted:
05
09
2018
pubmed:
24
12
2018
medline:
2
6
2020
entrez:
23
12
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Despite concerns about the effects of internet use, little is known about how problematic internet use impacts on British children and adolescents. By adapting the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire (PIUQ, Demetrovics, Szeredi, & Rózsa, 2008), this study seeks its validation while studying its association with psychopathological and health problems. A sample of 1,814 children and adolescents (aged 10-16 years old) from UK schools completed questionnaires about PIU, behavioural problems, depression, anxiety and health problems. Confirmatory Factor Analysis identified three independent factors: Neglect, Obsession and Control Disorder. Using path analysis, PIU was significantly predicted by conduct problems, hyperactivity, impact on daily life activities, depression and poorer physical health. Males were more likely than females to score higher on PIU. The study shows for the first time that the adapted PIU questionnaire constitutes a valid tool for the assessment of problematic internet use among children/adolescents. The results also suggest an urgent need for the development of intervention strategies.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30579146
pii: S0306-4603(18)30159-X
doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.09.007
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
428-436Informations de copyright
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