scholarly journals The three-factor model of Internet addiction: The development of the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire

2008 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 563-574 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zsolt Demetrovics ◽  
Beatrix Szeredi ◽  
Sándor Rózsa
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Three Factor

scholarly journals Factor Structure of the Internet Addiction Test in Online Gamers and Poker Players

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. e12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasser Khazaal ◽  
Sophia Achab ◽  
Joel Billieux ◽  
Gabriel Thorens ◽  
Daniele Zullino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Factorial Structure ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Online Poker ◽  
Poker Players

Background The Internet Addiction Test (IAT) is the most widely used questionnaire to screen for problematic Internet use. Nevertheless, its factorial structure is still debated, which complicates comparisons among existing studies. Most previous studies were performed with students or community samples despite the probability of there being more problematic Internet use among users of specific applications, such as online gaming or gambling. Objective To assess the factorial structure of a modified version of the IAT that addresses specific applications, such as video games and online poker. Methods Two adult samples—one sample of Internet gamers (n=920) and one sample of online poker players (n=214)—were recruited and completed an online version of the modified IAT. Both samples were split into two subsamples. Two principal component analyses (PCAs) followed by two confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) were run separately. Results The results of principal component analysis indicated that a one-factor model fit the data well across both samples. In consideration of the weakness of some IAT items, a 17-item modified version of the IAT was proposed. Conclusions This study assessed, for the first time, the factorial structure of a modified version of an Internet-administered IAT on a sample of Internet gamers and a sample of online poker players. The scale seems appropriate for the assessment of such online behaviors. Further studies on the modified 17-item IAT version are needed.

scholarly journals Confirmation of the Three-Factor Model of Problematic Internet Use on Off-Line Adolescent and Adult Samples

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 657-664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatrix Koronczai ◽  
Róbert Urbán ◽  
Gyöngyi Kökönyei ◽  
Borbála Paksi ◽  
Krisztina Papp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internet Use ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Three Factor

An Explanatory Model of Problematic Internet Use of Southern Spanish University Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 089443932199865
Author(s):  
José-María Romero-Rodríguez ◽  
José-Antonio Marín-Marín ◽  
Francisco-Javier Hinojo-Lucena ◽  
Gerardo Gómez-García
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Moderate Degree ◽  
Cross Sectional

The problematic Internet use (PIU) has become a topic of special relevance since it is a problem that affects the whole world. It has been detected that the population at greatest risk is university students along with adolescents. At the same time, Spain is one of the countries with the highest PIU rate. The purposes of this article were to analyze the presence and degree of Internet addiction among university students and to check the sociodemographic factors that influence the PIU. To this end, 13 hypotheses were put forward and contrasted using a structural equation model. The study adopted a cross-sectional approach by applying the Internet addiction test to a sample of undergraduate students in southern Spain ( n = 1,013). The results indicated a prevalence of PIU among students of almost 12.5% and with a moderate degree of addiction. In turn, the following hypotheses that had a significant effect on the PIU were supported: gender; field of knowledge; living in the parents’ home; Internet daily use for leisure; Internet daily use for academic purposes; number of social networks; sexual orientation; marital status. Finally, the main findings of the study were reviewed, and the main recommendations and implications for mitigating the negative effects of technology and enhancing the positive ones were established.

scholarly journals Impact of problematic internet use on the academic stress and academic performance among adolescents in selected school, Kochi Kerala, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-119
Author(s):  
Preeti Mathew ◽  
Raman K
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Academic Stress ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Use Of Internet

The internet is recognized as a medium for information exchange, in various fields such as in academic research, entertainment, communication and commerce, across the world. Continuous use of internet results in a lot of psychological and mental disorders like anxiety, depression, stress and obsessive-compulsive disorder; as observed in many of the studies carried out recently. Recently, Problematic Internet Use has become a global phenomenon that causes serious problem to the affected individual leading to impairment in psychological well-being by causing excessive stress and affecting the individual’s academic performance. The present study aimed to assess the Problematic Internet Use and its relationship with Academic Stress and Academic Performance among adolescents in selected schools, Kochi, Kerala, India. The study was conducted in Private Aided School, in Muvattupuzha Taluk of Ernakulam Dist, Kerala. A cross-sectional design with a quantitative approach was selected, and the study was conducted in July 2018 among 125 adolescents and participants were selected using random sampling technique. The samples were provided with a self-administered questionnaire after obtaining written consent from their parents and the students. The findings of the study revealed that 59.20% had mild Problematic internet addiction. 65% of the adolescents reported moderate stress and 32% had mild stress. Academic performance-wise, 60% of the adolescents were found to be average in the studies. Karl-Pearson coefficient indicated a significant relation between Academic Stress (r=-1 and p<0.001). Based on the findings one can conclude that the adolescents who were having internet addiction were found to have detrimental effects both in their Academic Performance and academic stress to some extent. As a result, the use of internet in normal limits or in moderation may not cause potential harm to their adolescents.

scholarly journals Behaviors Associated with Internet Use in Military Medical Students and Residents

2019 ◽  
Vol 184 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 750-757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald Schmidt ◽  
Michelle Valdez ◽  
Maureen Farrell ◽  
Frank Bishop ◽  
Warren P Klam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Study Results

Abstract Introduction Problematic use of video games, social media, and Internet-related activities may be associated with sleep deprivation and poor work performance. The Internet Addiction Test was given to military medical and nursing students and housestaff to assess problematic Internet use. Methods Medical and nursing students at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and residents from Naval Medical Center San Diego were contacted via email (n = 1,000) and given a survey that included the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and questions asking about other specific lifestyle variables. Individuals who received an Internet Addiction Score (IAS) ≥50 were identified as likely experiencing harmful effects of Internet addiction (IA). Results Of 399 surveys submitted, 68 were omitted due to gross incompletion or failing to finish the entirety of the IAT. Of the participants included, 205 (61.1%) were male and 125 (37.9%) were female. The mean age was 28.6 years old (S.D. = 5.1 years). In regards to training status, completed surveys were assessed for 94 medical residents, 221 School of Medicine students, and 16 Graduate School of Nursing students. Our survey showed 5.5% of the participants (n = 18) indicated problems with Internet use that are concerning for IA. Conclusions The study results indicated that our population showed problematic Internet use in the lower range of global estimates of IA. Rates of IA further decreased between medical students and residents. Multiple lifestyle variables were significantly associated with IA score and may serve as indicators of a higher score. Interestingly, the use of social media during sleeping hours was most significantly associated with increased IAS. This paper discusses IA among military medical and nursing trainees and how problematic Internet use may affect work performance and force readiness.

scholarly journals Problematic internet use: A scoping review – longitudinal research on a contemporary social problem, 2006–2017

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 497-525
Author(s):  
Daniel Dahl ◽  
Karin Helmersson Bergmark
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Internet Gaming

Background and aims: Problematic internet use (PIU), and kindred concepts such as internet addiction (IA), make up a growing research field, partly due to the suggested inclusion of internet gaming disorder in a future DSM-6 as well as the fact that gaming disorder is on its way to being included in the ICD-11. Conclusions from research are far from unified. This study aims to synthesise the research field of problematic internet use/internet addiction/gaming disorder, with a focus on the reporting of prevalence and change. Methods: Longitudinal studies of PIU/IA formed the basis for a scoping review. Systematic searches of Web of Science, Scopus and Proquest, for peer-reviewed and published articles based on empirical data collected at a minimum of two time points for studies, and with an end point set at 2017, led to the inclusion of 97 studies. Endnote X7 was used to organise the results and NVivo 11 was used for synthesising the results. Results: Analyses focused on prevalence and change. Findings show variation among measures and prevalence as well as in reported outcomes relating to social life and other problems. Most studies reported relations between PIU/IA and other problems in life, but no specific time order could be established. Furthermore, many studies did not present data on prevalence or change even though using a longitudinal survey design. Discussion and conclusions: In summary, the research field is plagued by a lack of consensus and common understanding, regarding both measures, perceptions of the problem, and findings.

Internet Related Current Issues of E-Learner and Recommended Practical Strategies

2016 ◽  
pp. 811-825
Author(s):  
Mehmet Firat
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Web ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Search ◽  
Cognitive Overload ◽  
Internet Information ◽  
Internet Literacy

The complexity of the Internet has increased the requirement of learner's self-cognition, self-control and self-responsibility when using Internet to learn. Thus, responsibility of e-learner to decide on the validity, reliability and meaningfulness of the information steadily increased. This situation has caused internet related issues such as problematic Internet use, Internet addiction, cognitive overload, disorientation, continuous partial attention and information pollution on the Internet. The purpose of this study is to provide practical strategies for e-learners' Internet related current issues. This study presented in three steps. At the first step, problematic Internet use and addiction, cognitive overload, disorientation, continuous partial attention and Internet information pollution was discussed as Internet related current issues of e-learners. At the second step, increase of Internet literacy, Internet search strategies, using computational knowledge engines, and benefit from Semantic Web presented as practical strategies for e-learners. At the end of study related conclusions provided.

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