Excessive internet use in European adolescents: What determines differences in severity?

被引:69
作者
Blinka, Lukas [1 ]
Skarupova, Katerina [1 ]
Sevcikova, Anna [1 ]
Woelfling, Klaus [2 ]
Mueller, Kai W. [2 ]
Dreier, Michael [2 ]
机构
[1] Masaryk Univ, Fac Social Studies, Inst Res Children Youth & Family, Brno 60200, Czech Republic
[2] Johannes Gutenberg Univ Mainz, Univ Med Ctr, Dept Psychosomat Med & Psychotherapy, D-55131 Mainz, Germany
关键词
Adolescents; Excessive internet use; Internet addiction; ADDICTION; PREVALENCE; DISORDER; YOUTH;
D O I
10.1007/s00038-014-0635-x
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Objectives This study investigated the differences between non-excessive, moderately excessive, and highly excessive internet use among adolescents. These differences were explored in terms of personal characteristics, psychological difficulties, environmental factors, and manner of internet use. Methods A representative sample was investigated, consisting of 18,709 adolescents aged 11-16 and their parents, from 25 European countries. Excessive internet use was measured using a five item scale covering following factors: salience, conflict, tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, and relapse and reinstatement. The main data analysis utilised multinomial and binary logistic regression models. Results The vast majority of respondents reported no signs of excessive internet use. Moderately excessive users (4.4 %) reported higher emotional and behavioural difficulties, but also more sophisticated digital skills and a broader range of online activities. The highly excessive users (1.4 %) differed from the non-excessive and moderately excessive users in their preference for online games and in having more difficulties with self-control. Conclusions Adolescents who struggle with attention and self-control and who are inclined toward online gaming may be especially vulnerable to the otherwise uncommon phenomenon of excessive internet use.
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