scholarly journals Maladaptive Cognitions, Hyperactivity and Inconsistent Parenting as Risk Factors of Adolescent Problematic Internet Use

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra B. Sebre ◽  
Anika Miltuze ◽  
Limonovs Limonovs
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Maladaptive Cognitions ◽  
Inconsistent Parenting

scholarly journals Problematic internet use prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo Zarco-Alpuente ◽  
Víctor Ciudad-Fernández ◽  
Rafael Ballester-Arnal ◽  
Joël Billieux ◽  
María Dolores Gil-Llario ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Video Gaming ◽  
Psychological Risk Factors ◽  
Online Activities ◽  
Psychological Risk ◽  
Watching Tv

The health and socio-economic challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic have led to greater reliance on the internet to meet basic needs and responsibilities. Greater engagement in online activities may have negative mental and physical health consequences for some vulnerable individuals, particularly under mandatory self-isolation or ‘lockdown’ conditions. The present study investigated whether changes in levels of involvement in online activities during the COVID-19 pandemic (i.e., watching TV series, online sexual activities, video games, social networks, gambling, online shopping, and instant messaging) were associated with problematic internet use, as well as whether certain psychological risk factors (positive/negative affect and impulsivity) were significant predictors of these changes. A total of 1,275 participants (66.1% female, aged between 18-55 years) completed an online survey while in lockdown in Spain (April 15th-23rd, 2020). The survey assessed current engagement in seven different online activities and their engagement prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as psychological risk factors (affect and impulsivity). Most participants (between 60.8%-98.6% depending on the activity) reported no changes in participation in online activities, but there was a significant increase in weekly internet use (between 25 and 336 min). However, increased internet use was not accompanied by a corresponding increase in problematic use, except for problematic TV series watching and video gaming. Psychological risk factors considered in the study (affect, impulsivity traits) were largely minor or non-significant predictors. Thus, increased internet use during the lockdown in Spain was not related to a proportional growth in problematic usage, suggesting that these behavioral changes may constitute adaptive coping strategies in the context of the pandemic.

Dataset: Does loneliness, self-esteem and psychological distress correlate with problematic internet use? A Bangladeshi survey study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Mamun ◽  
Sharif Hossain ◽  
Mst. Sabrina Moonajilin ◽  
Mohammed Tanvir Masud ◽  
Jannatul Mawa Misti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Global Mental Health ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Targeted Prevention ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Researchers have claimed that problematic internet use (PIU) and internet addiction (IA) is a global mental health problem. However, little research has addressed this issue in Bangladesh and no previous study has examined the relationship between PIU and potential psychological risk factors.Aim: The present study examined the prevalence of PIU and its associated risk factors including socio-demographic variables, internet use behaviors, and other psychological variables including loneliness, self-esteem, and psychological distress.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among Bangladeshi students (N = 605). Measures included the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), Rosenberg's SelfEsteem Scale, the UCLA Loneliness Scale, and the General Health Questionnaire.Results: Using a cut-off score of ≤60 (out of 100) on the IAT, the prevalence of PIU was 16.5% (n = 100). Regression analysis showed that sleep disturbance (more or less than 6-7 hours sleeping time), not using internet for academic purposes, and online chatting were risk factors for PIU. Loneliness and psychological distress were positively correlated with PIU, whereas self-esteem was negatively correlated.Conclusions: The present study highlights that PIU among Bangladeshi university students is an issue of concern and that targeted prevention is needed among emergingadults to help overcome the potentially negative effects of problematic internet use.

Risk Factors for Youth Problematic Internet Use: A Cross-sectional Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-129
Author(s):  
Leila Cherif ◽  
Hela Ayadi ◽  
Souhel Khemekhem ◽  
Yousr Moalla ◽  
Farhat Ghribi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Prevalence and risk factors for problematic Internet use among rural adolescents in Korea

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. e12310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ju-Yeon Lee ◽  
Seon-Young Kim ◽  
Kyung-Yeol Bae ◽  
Jae-Min Kim ◽  
Il-Seon Shin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Rural Adolescents
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