Typology Of Czech University Students By Their Internet Addiction

Chráska, Miroslav

doi:10.15405/epsbs.2019.11.65

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“…Excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha of 0.93) of the CIAS-R scale was achieved in our pilot research. This result was similar to that one reached by Chraska (2019) in his pilot study which focused on revealing Internet addiction of Czech university students, and which applied CIAS.…”

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“…'This can be caused by specific features of teacher training.' (Chraska, 2019: 562) The number of other studies dealing with this group of students is not high, but referring to the data available (Demirer, Bozoglan and Sahin, 2013;Chraska, 2019), we can claim that the level is comparable. Personal experience that the students of faculties of education have with Internet addiction is a topic that seems very important, especially with regard to their future teaching career and their role in prevention of risky behavior, or specifically in prevention of Internet addiction.…”

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“…Referring to our experience, university students are one of the most at-risk groups especially for the following reasons (cf. Ceyhan, 2011;Salehi et al, 2013;Skarupova and Blinka, 2015;Chraska, 2019, Ansar et al, 2020):…”

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Internet Addiction in University Students – Czech study

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The main purpose of the presented study is to explore the existing risk of Internet addiction for undergraduate students of Czech universities. The research was conducted as quantitative research; a CIAS-R questionnaire was applied. The data were collected in the years just before the Covid-19 pandemic (between October 2019 and March 2020). 3,366 respondents (2,151 females and 1,215 males) participated in our questionnaire survey. The average CIAS-R score achieved by our respondents was 44 points. It equals 6% of addicted college students (when applying the cut-off point of 63/64), and 3% of addicted students (when applying the cut-off point of 67/68). A significantly higher risk was revealed in males and in full-time students compared to females, and part-time students, respectively. The type of faculty studied was proved to be a significant intervening variable. Applying the 63/64 cut-off point, we revealed 5.6% of addicted students among the students of faculties of education, which is alarming (even if we consider the fact that applying the 67/68 cut-off point, we revealed 2.7% of addicted students.). These students represented almost 50% of our respondents, and they, as future teachers, will play an important role in the prevention of risky behavior.

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“…The scale consisted of 20 items with the following answers: not applicable-−0, rarely-−1, occasionally-−2, frequently-−3, often-−4, always-−5. Internet addiction was identified as follows: normal level of internet usage (0-30), mild addiction symptoms (31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45)(46)(47)(48)(49), moderate addiction symptoms , and severe addiction symptoms (80-100). The IAT scale was composed of six subscales for which precise interval thresholds are not defined.…”

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“…In Slovakia, Sebena et al (44) highlighted the seriousness of problematic internet use among college students and confirmed that depressive symptoms predict their problematic internet use. In the Czech Republic, the issue was addressed by Chraska (45). In both countries, however, the research focus was mainly on primary and secondary school students (46)(47)(48).…”

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Internet Addiction in Socio-Demographic, Academic, and Psychological Profile of College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

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Internet addiction is a serious problem among young adults that requires increased attention, especially at a time of distance learning during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The aim of the study was to assess the relationships between internet addiction and selected socio-demographic, study-related, and psychological characteristics of college students. Internet addiction was measured using the Internet Addiction Test both overall and in its individual subscales (Salience, Excessive Use, Neglect Work, Anticipation, Lack of Control, and Neglect Social Life). The selected characteristics represented (1) socio-demographic profile (gender, age, residence, family), (2) academic profile (housing during the semester, form of study), and (3) psychological profile (depressive symptoms—the Patient Health Questionnaire, stress—the Perceived Stress Scale, anxiety symptoms—the Generalized Anxiety Disorder). Data collection took place during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 at Czech and Slovak colleges, with 1,422 students from the Czech Republic and 1,677 students from Slovakia participating in the research. The analytical processes were carried out through descriptive analysis, non-parametric difference analysis, and multiple negative binomial regression. Mild internet addiction was found in 387 (27.2%) Czech and 452 (27.0%) Slovak students. Moderate internet addiction was identified in 49 (3.4%) students from the Czech Republic and in 100 (6.0%) students from Slovakia. Two (0.1%) Czech and three (0.2%) Slovak students reported severe internet addiction. Increased likelihood of internet addiction overall, as well as in most individual subscales, was found particularly among male students and students who lived away from home during the semester. Depressive symptoms and stress could also be considered significant predictors in both countries. These results are important for the development of effective strategies and prevention programs, as Internet addiction may be a serious problem in the future, given the current times. When assessing internet addiction among college students, it would also be appropriate to evaluate the individual internet addiction subscales and their specifics.

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Typology Of Czech University Students By Their Internet Addiction

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Internet Addiction in University Students – Czech study

Internet Addiction in University Students – Czech study

Internet Addiction in Socio-Demographic, Academic, and Psychological Profile of College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

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