The Moderator Effect of Subthreshold Autistic Traits on the Relationship between Quality of Life and Internet Addiction.

Internet addiction problematic Internet use quality of life sub-threshold autistic traits

Journal

Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
ISSN: 2227-9032
Titre abrégé: Healthcare (Basel)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101666525

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
07 Jan 2023
Historique:
received: 12 12 2022
revised: 31 12 2022
accepted: 04 01 2023
entrez: 21 1 2023
pubmed: 22 1 2023
medline: 22 1 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

People with sub-threshold autistic traits (SATs) are more prone to develop addictive behaviors such the ones linked to Internet abuse. The restrictions for anti-COVID-19 distancing measures encourage social isolation and, consequently, increase screen time, which may lead to Internet addiction (IA). However, a better quality of life (QoL) may have function as a protective factor against the development of IA. This study wanted to investigate the relation between SATs, QoL, and the overuse of the Internet in a group of 141 university students in the North of Italy. Participants completed a battery of tests. Results suggest that QoL is a predictive factor of IA and that the relationship between QoL and IA is significantly moderated by SATs. This could mean that SATs might represent a risk factor for IA, even when people have a better quality of life. Differences between female and male students are discussed, as well as possible implications for practice.

Identifiants

pubmed: 36673554
pii: healthcare11020186
doi: 10.3390/healthcare11020186
pmc: PMC9858939
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Auteurs

Francesco Sulla (F)

Department of Human Studies, University of Foggia, 71121 Foggia, Italy.

Michela Camia (M)

Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.

Maristella Scorza (M)

Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.

Sara Giovagnoli (S)

Department of Psychology "Renzo Canestrari", University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy.

Roberto Padovani (R)

Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry Service, AUSL Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy.

Erika Benassi (E)

Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.

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