I-Hsuan Lin1, Chih-Hung Ko2, Yu-Ping Chang3, Tai-Ling Liu4, Peng-Wei Wang4, Huang-Chi Lin4, Mei-Feng Huang4, Yi-Chun Yeh4, Wen-Jiun Chou5, Cheng-Fang Yen6. 1. Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan; Master Program and Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan. 2. Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan. 3. School of Nursing, The State University of New York, University at Buffalo, NY, USA. 4. Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan. 5. Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical Center and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Electronic address: wjchou@adm.cgmh.org.tw. 6. Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan. Electronic address: chfaye@cc.kmu.edu.tw.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aims of this cross-sectional study were to examine the associations of suicidal ideation and attempt with Internet addiction and Internet activities in a large representative Taiwanese adolescent population. METHODS: 9510 adolescent students aged 12-18 years were selected using a stratified random sampling strategy in southern Taiwan and completed the questionnaires. The five questions from the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia were used to inquire as to the participants' suicidal ideation and attempt in the past one month. The Chen Internet Addiction Scale was used to assess participants' Internet addiction. The kinds of Internet activities that the adolescents participated in were also recorded. The associations of suicidal ideation and attempt with Internet addiction and Internet activities were examined using logistic regression analysis to control for the effects of demographic characteristics, depression, family support and self-esteem. RESULTS: After controlling for the effects of demographic characteristics, depression, family support and self-esteem, Internet addiction was significantly associated with suicidal ideation and suicidal attempt. Online gaming, MSN, online searching for information, and online studying were associated with an increased risk of suicidal ideation. While online gaming, chatting, watching movies, shopping, and gambling were associated with an increased risk of suicidal attempt, watching online news was associated with a reduced risk of suicidal attempt. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study indicated that adolescents with Internet addiction have higher risks of suicidal ideation and attempt than those without. Meanwhile, different kinds of Internet activities have various associations with the risks of suicidal ideation and attempt.
OBJECTIVE: The aims of this cross-sectional study were to examine the associations of suicidal ideation and attempt with Internet addiction and Internet activities in a large representative Taiwanese adolescent population. METHODS: 9510 adolescent students aged 12-18 years were selected using a stratified random sampling strategy in southern Taiwan and completed the questionnaires. The five questions from the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia were used to inquire as to the participants' suicidal ideation and attempt in the past one month. The Chen Internet Addiction Scale was used to assess participants' Internet addiction. The kinds of Internet activities that the adolescents participated in were also recorded. The associations of suicidal ideation and attempt with Internet addiction and Internet activities were examined using logistic regression analysis to control for the effects of demographic characteristics, depression, family support and self-esteem. RESULTS: After controlling for the effects of demographic characteristics, depression, family support and self-esteem, Internet addiction was significantly associated with suicidal ideation and suicidal attempt. Online gaming, MSN, online searching for information, and online studying were associated with an increased risk of suicidal ideation. While online gaming, chatting, watching movies, shopping, and gambling were associated with an increased risk of suicidal attempt, watching online news was associated with a reduced risk of suicidal attempt. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study indicated that adolescents with Internet addiction have higher risks of suicidal ideation and attempt than those without. Meanwhile, different kinds of Internet activities have various associations with the risks of suicidal ideation and attempt.
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