Background: To investigate the independent association between different types of
emotional and behavioral problems and Internet use (ie, Internet use time and problematic …

Background Studies that focus on the relationships of problematic Internet use (PIU), sleep
disorders, and behavioral/emotional problems were limited. This study aimed to explore (1) …

The previous research on personality and problematic Internet use (PIU) has predominantly,
if not exclusively, focused on their direct associations with cross-sectional designs. Based on …

High rates and serious negative consequences of pathological Internet use (PIU) have been
reported among young adults; thus, we aimed to identify the impacts of demographic …

Abstract Background Problematic Internet use (PIU) is a growing problem in Chinese
adolescents. Little is known about associations of PIU with physical and psychological …

Problematic Internet use (PIU) has a negative impact on self-esteem among adolescents,
thereby making them be vulnerable to developing depressive symptoms. However, there is …

This study was set to investigate the prevalence of problematic internet use (PIU) among
college students and the possible factors related to this disorder. About 4400 college …

Introduction Internet addiction (IA) is becoming a significant public health issue that requires
urgent attention, especially for adolescents. Previous studies mainly focused on the risk …

Aim Research on the adverse effects of Internet use has gained importance recently.
However, there is currently insufficient data on Japanese young adults' Internet use, so we …

Introduction After the emergence of the I nternet, the sudden increase in its use soon
attracted attention to this phenomenon. Studies have shown that there is a relationship …