Objectives To evaluate the predictive values of psychiatric symptoms for the occurrence of
Internet addiction and to determine the sex differences in the predictive value of psychiatric …

The aim of this study investigated the prevalence of Internet addiction (IA) in a large
representative sample of secondary school students and identified the risk and protective …

OBJECTIVE: The present study investigated the prevalence and psychosocial correlates of
Internet addiction in Hong Kong adolescents using a longitudinal design. DESIGN: Three …

This research examined factors associated with Internet addiction in adolescence using a
population-based cross-sectional survey with self-reported questionnaires. Participants …

The aim of the study is to determine the incidence and remission rates for Internet addiction
and the associated predictive factors in young adolescents over a 1-year follow-up. This was …

BackgroundDespite increasing concern over the potential adverse effects of excessive
internet use, especially in young people, there is some debate over its definition, magnitude …

PURPOSE: To:(1) determine the association between Internet addiction and depression, self-
reported symptoms of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), social phobia, and …

Associations between anxiety, depression and adolescent Internet addiction have been well
documented in the literature; however, few published studies have examined these …

Background In adolescent populations worldwide, Internet addiction is prevalent and is often
comorbid with depression, hostility, and social anxiety of adolescents. This study aimed at …

Objective The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of Internet addiction in middle
school students and to identify associated psychosocial risk factors and depression …