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.
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.
Authors: Daniela Husarova; Andrea Madarasova Geckova; Lukas Blinka; Anna Sevcikova; Jitse P van Dijk; Sijmen A Reijneveld Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2016-02-09 Impact factor: 3.295
Authors: Daniela Brindova; Jan Pavelka; Anna Ševčikova; Ivan Žežula; Jitse P van Dijk; Sijmen A Reijneveld; Andrea Madarasova Geckova Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2014-12-12 Impact factor: 3.295
Authors: Tony Durkee; Vladimir Carli; Birgitta Floderus; Camilla Wasserman; Marco Sarchiapone; Alan Apter; Judit A Balazs; Julio Bobes; Romuald Brunner; Paul Corcoran; Doina Cosman; Christian Haring; Christina W Hoven; Michael Kaess; Jean-Pierre Kahn; Bogdan Nemes; Vita Postuvan; Pilar A Saiz; Peeter Värnik; Danuta Wasserman Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2016-03-08 Impact factor: 3.390