Attached to the web — harmful use of the Internet and its correlates - 27/04/10
, S. Kaarlas a, M. Jääskeläinen c, T. Vahlberg d, T. Taiminen e
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Abstract |
Background and aims |
The aim of this study was to test the validity of the Finnish version of the Internet Addiction Test and the correlates of harmful use of the Internet.
Methods |
One thousand eight hundred and twenty-five students (45.5% men and 54.5% women, mean age 24.7 years, S.D.=5.7) filled in a web-based questionnaire including IAT, reasons for use of the Internet, distress, social support, and substance use.
Results |
Men had a statistically significantly higher mean score on the IAT than women. Subjects with self-reported use of cannabis had higher mean score on the IAT compared to non-users (39.5 [11.3] vs 35.8 [10.8]). The total IAT score was associated with “adult entertainment” (OR=1.07, 95%CI: 1.06–1.08, P<0.001), “playing games” (OR=1.05, 95%CI: 1.04–1.06, P<0.001), “chatting” (OR=1.07, 95%CI: 1.06–1.08, P<0.001) and “discussion” (OR=1.08, 95%CI: 1.07–1.09, P<0.001) as reasons for Internet use. The IAT score had a significant negative correlation with social support (r=−0.24, P<0.001) and a significant positive correlation with the CAGE score (r=0.18, P<0.001). Using factor analysis, we found a single factor solution with a Cronbach’s ⍺ of 0.92.
Conclusions |
The IAT seems to provide a valid measurement of harmful use of the Internet, as the score was significantly associated with variables tapping psychopathology.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Internet addiction, Psychological distress, Substance abuse, Social support
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Vol 25 - N° 4
P. 236-241 - mai 2010 Retour au numéro
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