Individual-level correlates of problematic internet use among adolescents: A nationally representative study in Saudi Arabia

Saquib, Juliann; Saquib, Nazmus; Carras, Michelle Colder; AlSalhi, Abdullah; Labrique, Alain; Rajab, Ahmad Mamoun; Jundi, Saadi Al; Almazrou, Abdulrahman

doi:10.1016/j.psycom.2022.100078

Cited by 2 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 48 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In this point, future case-control studies should explore the robustness of this factor. However, our results did not show a relation between gender, school performance, or parental internet restriction with possible PIU/PIU in both groups, like previous studies [19][20] .…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 60%

“…The factors increasing the risk of PIU are being male [14][15] , school achievement 14 , exposure time 7,13,16 , psychological disorders including depression, anxiety, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) [5][6][14][15][17][18] , and family factors, especially socioeconomic status 4,6,8,14,[19][20] . Previous research reported primary school children who were diagnosed with ADHD had behaviors that were similar to PIU 33% 18 .…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Prevalence of Problematic Internet Use and Related Factors in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Non-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Santiwes,

Ngernlangtawee

2024

Vajira Med J

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

OBJECTIVE: To compare the prevalence of problematic internet use (PIU) in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and non-ADHD children and explore the related factors and effects of PIU in children.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was done. ADHD and non-ADHD participants aged 7-15 years old with current internet use were enrolled. A self-report questionnaire collected child and parental demographic data, internet use, and related data. An internet addiction scale was used.RESULTS: A total of 127 participants were enrolled, including 56 ADHD participants and 71 non-ADHD participants. The rate of possible PIU and PIU (possible PIU/PIU) in the ADHD group was 60.7% and 61.5% in the non-ADHD group. In the ADHD group, internet usage time ≥ 21 hours per week was a significant related factor to possible PIU/PIU (adjusted odd ratio 27.08, 95% confidence interval 2.35 – 312.04). Male was significant related factor to possible PIU/PIU in the non-ADHD group (adjusted odd ratio 4.25, 95% confidence interval 1.25 - 14.47). School level, grade, online gaming or social media exposure, and parental internet restriction were non-significant related factors in both groups. Children with possible PIU/PIU had significantly more positive depressive symptoms than the normal internet use group (p = 0.006).CONCLUSION: The results indicate a higher rate of possible PIU/PIU in both groups and a significant relation with depressive symptoms. In routine practice, we should clarify this issue and provide education to families and children with or without ADHD to prevent internet related problems.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 60%