Investigation on Internet addiction disorder in adolescents in Anhui, People&amp;rsquo;s Republic of China

Chen, Yan; Yongxiang, Kang; Wei-zhi, Gong; He, Lianping; Jin, Yuelong; Zhu, Xiaoyue; Yao, Yingshui

doi:10.2147/ndt.s110156

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“…In the current study, 86% of the female students were normal Internet users that is consistent with the results of Seyrek et al (2017); Munno et al (2017); Hamidi, Mahdiyeh Najafabadi & Namazian Najafabadi (2015); and Rouhani & Tari (2011). However, it is contrary to the findings of Chen et al (2016) who reported an Internet addiction of 8.7% among Chinese adolescents, and Li et al (2014) who found that middle school students' Internet addiction in China was 21.13%. This discrepancy could be associated with differences in culture, the questionnaires, and study sample.…”

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Relationship Between Girls’ Internet Addiction and Their Mothers’ Psychological and Spiritual Health

Ahmadi

Jafarizadeh

Haghani

2019

JCCNC

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Background:Although the internet has prevailed in every aspect of our life, it can be addictive, especially for the adolescents. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between internet addiction in female school students and their mothers' mental health and spiritual wellbeing.Methods: This is a descriptive correlational study conducted on 400 senior high school female students and their mothers. The study sample was selected using a multi-stage cluster sampling method. Data was collected by a demographic survey form, Persian version of Internet Addiction Test (IAT), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), and Spiritual Well Being Questionnaire (SWBQ) and was analyzed by descriptive and inferential (ANOVA, t-test, and linear regression analysis) statistics using SPSS-PC V. 20.Results: About 86% of the students were normal internet users. Around 36.8% of the mothers had mild mental health problems, and 94.3% had high spiritual wellbeing. There was a significant negative relationship between internet addiction and spiritual wellbeing and its two dimensions (religious and existential wellbeing) (r=-0.454, P<0.001). The internet addiction had a significant positive relationship with the mothers' mental health (r=0.341, P<0.001). Conclusion:Studying the problem of internet addiction among female students and paying attention to the mental health and spiritual wellbeing of families, especially mothers, in order to improve their health status seems necessary. Hence, authorities should develop appropriate strategies in this area.

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Relationship Between Girls’ Internet Addiction and Their Mothers’ Psychological and Spiritual Health

Ahmadi

Jafarizadeh

Haghani

2019

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“…Interestingly, the results showed a lower risk of internet addiction in students with urban household registration compared to those with rural household registration. It contrasts with most studies (Chen et al, 2016;Pawłowska et al, 2015;Stavropoulos, Alexandraki & Motti-Stefanidi, 2013) but is consistent with findings from a nationally representative sample study conducted in China in 2014 (Li et al, 2014). The possible reason is that online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic increases exposure to electronic devices and internet use among students with rural residence.…”

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Prevalence of Internet Addiction and Its Correlates among Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in Nanchang, China

Chen¹,

Zhou²,

Sun³

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Background: Internet addiction (IA) is one of the most prevalent mental health problems among adolescents. Several studies have reported that the prevalence of IA among adolescents has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with China’s ongoing regular epidemic prevention and control, it is unclear whether the prevalence among adolescents is still at such high levels in China during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, we conducted a cross-sectional study from December 2020 to January 2021 that aims to understand the prevalence and related factors of IA among adolescents in Nanchang, China, during the pandemic. Methodology: The cross-sectional survey was conducted in seven secondary schools in Nanchang. Participants completed a questionnaire comprising Young’s Diagnostic Questionnaire for internet addiction (YDQ), International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form, and questions regarding demographic characteristics, outdoor activity time, and sleep quality. Results: A total of 6,553 secondary school students participated in the survey. Of the total, 14.4% (946/6553) were classified as addicted internet users (YDQ ≥5). The risk of IA was higher among students of older age (OR=1.17) and with poorer subjective sleep quality (OR=1.27-2.56). Urban household registration (OR=0.80), high level of physical activity (OR=0.68), 1-2 hours of outdoor activity per day (OR=0.69), long sleep duration (OR = 0.60), and normal sleep duration (OR = 0.74) were protective factors of IA. Conclusions: During the COVID-19 pandemic, adolescents in China reported some risks for IA. Age, household registration, outdoor activity time, level of physical activity, subjective sleep quality, and sleep duration were the key factors affecting IA. Therefore, extended school and family support should be provided for vulnerable adolescents in this extraordinary period.

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“…Moreover, the incidence of Internet related mental health problems is significantly higher in only children than in those with siblings. IA has more effect on families with only children and singleparent families (23). Accordingly, studies should consider family factors when evaluating IA.…”

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Associations Between Internet Addiction and Gender, Anxiety, Coping Styles and Acceptance in University Freshmen in South China

Shan

Ding

et al. 2021

Front. Psychiatry

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Objective: Internet addiction (IA) has become a global public health issue. Although previous studies revealed several risk factors related to IA, most of them focused on the western societies. The present study assesses the relationships between gender and other factors with IA in university freshmen in the South China.Methods: A total of 3,380 first-year college students (1,995 males and 1,385 females) participated in an evaluation of their experiences surfing on the Internet. We investigated the severity of IA in the participants by considering their psychological characteristics, such as acceptance, anxiety levels, and coping styles. Then, we compared the results between males and females and between those in addiction group (Chinese Internet Addiction Scale, CIAS, scores≥64) and non-addiction group (CIAS scores ≤27). We also conducted a logistic regression analysis to detect the relationships between severity of IA and psychological characteristics and gender differences.Results: We observed that males showed significantly higher scores in CIAS than females. The addiction group exhibited significantly higher state anxiety and trait anxiety, and experienced less acceptance of self and others and acceptance by others, and adopted less positive coping style and preferred negative coping style than non-addiction group. The logistic regression analysis revealed that three factors (negative coping styles, acceptance of self and others, state anxiety levels) had a significant association with more severe IA.Conclusion: Gender differences affect the severity of IA in the first-year students in South China. Males with state anxiety and negative coping styles deserve attention because they are likely to be addicted to the Internet. Thus, health practitioners should perform efficient strategies while considering gender differences to precaution first-year college students with the risk factors for IA.

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Investigation on Internet addiction disorder in adolescents in Anhui, People’s Republic of China

Cited by 24 publications

References 18 publications

Relationship Between Girls’ Internet Addiction and Their Mothers’ Psychological and Spiritual Health

Relationship Between Girls’ Internet Addiction and Their Mothers’ Psychological and Spiritual Health

Prevalence of Internet Addiction and Its Correlates among Adolescents during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in Nanchang, China

Associations Between Internet Addiction and Gender, Anxiety, Coping Styles and Acceptance in University Freshmen in South China

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