Impact of Internet Addiction on Mental Health in Adolescents

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What are some important components of life that internet addicts compromise on?

Sleep patterns, job, academic activities, interaction/time with friends, family members, and partners

According to Griffiths, Davies, & Chappell (2003), how does age relate to dedication towards the internet and addiction?

The lesser the age of the addicts, the more dedication towards the internet, resulting in addiction.

What are the four reasons adolescents and young adults are more attracted to the internet, according to Ryan and Rigby (2009)?

Original design of the internet, character playing accomplishments, online social collaborations, and sound impacts.

How does internet addiction usually co-occur with other aspects according to Cao, Sun, Wan, Hao, & Tao (2011)?

Internet addiction usually co-occurs with mental health problems, physical health issues, and academic failure. Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of online social collaborations that internet addicts engage in?

Forming virtual connections, gaining online companions, partners, and conducting virtual business. Signup and view all the answers

Why do adolescents and young adults find satisfaction in developing characters within online levels, as mentioned by Ryan and Rigby (2009)?

They find satisfaction in developing characters within online levels and gaining online rewards. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the study mentioned in the text?

To investigate the prevalence of internet addiction among male and female students and the relationship between internet addiction and anxiety levels. Signup and view all the answers

List three psychiatric disorders or scales mentioned in the text.

SAD (Social anxiety disorder), SIAS (Social interaction anxiety scale), IAD (Internet addiction disorder) Signup and view all the answers

What was hypothesized about male and female students in the study?

Male students will score high on internet addiction, and female students will score high on social anxiety. Signup and view all the answers

What does MMORPG stand for?

Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games Signup and view all the answers

What organization is represented by the abbreviation WHO?

World Health Organization Signup and view all the answers

What is the SPIN in 'Social Phobia Inventory' used for?

Measuring social anxiety levels Signup and view all the answers

What psychiatric disorders were found to be common in adolescents with problematic internet use?

Social anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactive disorder, depression Signup and view all the answers

According to Wang et al. (2014), what psychological factors were higher in the internet addicted group compared to the nonaddicted group?

Depression, hostility, social anxiety Signup and view all the answers

What did Weinstein and Lejoyeux (2010) find to be positively correlated with internet addiction?

Depression and social anxiety Signup and view all the answers

According to Campbell, Cumming, and Hughes (2006), why might chat users with social anxiety use technology for interaction?

To improve interaction with the offline world Signup and view all the answers

What did Koh et al. (2009) identify as precursors to pathological internet use during a 2-year longitudinal study?

Depression, aggression, social anxiety Signup and view all the answers

According to the research by Bozkurt et al. (2013), what high rates of comorbidities were found in adolescents with problematic internet use?

Behavioral, mood, anxiety Signup and view all the answers