Megan A Moreno1, Jens Eickhoff2, Qianqian Zhao2, Joan-Carles Suris3. 1. Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin. Electronic address: mamoreno@pediatrics.wisc.edu. 2. Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin. 3. Department of Pediatrics, Lausanne University, Switzerland.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Problematic Internet Use (PIU) is a growing health concern; universal screening and validated interventions remain elusive. This pilot study's purpose was to assess participants' self-appraisal of PIU risk, and the subsequent frequency and outcome of behavior change after validated PIU screening. METHODS: In this 3-year study, college student participants reported yearly self-appraised PIU risk, and then completed a problematic and risky internet use screening scale. At Time 3, participants reported behavior change based on Time 2 screening. RESULTS: Our 283 participants were 57% female and 75% Caucasian. Participants' self-appraisal of PIU risk had a sensitivity of 23%-39%. Of 29 participants at risk at Time 2, six (20.6%) reported attempted behavior change at Time 3, though 83.3% remained at risk. CONCLUSIONS: College students have varied capacity to assess and implement effective behavior change regarding PIU. The role of providers in identification and intervention for PIU remains critical.
PURPOSE: Problematic Internet Use (PIU) is a growing health concern; universal screening and validated interventions remain elusive. This pilot study's purpose was to assess participants' self-appraisal of PIU risk, and the subsequent frequency and outcome of behavior change after validated PIU screening. METHODS: In this 3-year study, college student participants reported yearly self-appraised PIU risk, and then completed a problematic and risky internet use screening scale. At Time 3, participants reported behavior change based on Time 2 screening. RESULTS: Our 283 participants were 57% female and 75% Caucasian. Participants' self-appraisal of PIU risk had a sensitivity of 23%-39%. Of 29 participants at risk at Time 2, six (20.6%) reported attempted behavior change at Time 3, though 83.3% remained at risk. CONCLUSIONS: College students have varied capacity to assess and implement effective behavior change regarding PIU. The role of providers in identification and intervention for PIU remains critical.
Authors: Katherine L Derbyshire; Katherine A Lust; Liana R N Schreiber; Brian L Odlaug; Gary A Christenson; David J Golden; Jon E Grant Journal: Compr Psychiatry Date: 2013-01-09 Impact factor: 3.735
Authors: Lauren A Jelenchick; Jens Eickhoff; Dimitri A Christakis; Richard L Brown; Chong Zhang; Meghan Benson; Megan A Moreno Journal: Comput Human Behav Date: 2014-06-01