| Title |
Pathological Internet use among European adolescents: psychopathology and self-destructive behaviours
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| Published in |
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, June 2014
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00787-014-0562-7 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Michael Kaess, Tony Durkee, Romuald Brunner, Vladimir Carli, Peter Parzer, Camilla Wasserman, Marco Sarchiapone, Christina Hoven, Alan Apter, Judit Balazs, Maria Balint, Julio Bobes, Renaud Cohen, Doina Cosman, Padraig Cotter, Gloria Fischer, Birgitta Floderus, Miriam Iosue, Christian Haring, Jean-Pierre Kahn, George J. Musa, Bogdan Nemes, Vita Postuvan, Franz Resch, Pilar A. Saiz, Merike Sisask, Avigal Snir, Airi Varnik, Janina Žiberna, Danuta Wasserman |
| Abstract |
Rising global rates of pathological Internet use (PIU) and related psychological impairments have gained considerable attention in recent years. In an effort to acquire evidence-based knowledge of this relationship, the main objective of this study was to investigate the association between PIU, psychopathology and self-destructive behaviours among school-based adolescents in eleven European countries. This cross-sectional study was implemented within the framework of the European Union project: Saving and Empowering Young Lives in Europe. A representative sample of 11,356 school-based adolescents (M/F: 4,856/6,500; mean age: 14.9) was included in the analyses. PIU was assessed using the Young's Diagnostic Questionnaire. Psychopathology was measured using the Beck Depression Inventory-II, Zung Self-Rating Anxiety Scale and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Self-destructive behaviours were evaluated by the Deliberate Self-Harm Inventory and Paykel Suicide Scale. Results showed that suicidal behaviours (suicidal ideation and suicide attempts), depression, anxiety, conduct problems and hyperactivity/inattention were significant and independent predictors of PIU. The correlation between PIU, conduct problems and hyperactivity/inattention was stronger among females, while the link between PIU and symptoms of depression, anxiety and peer relationship problems was stronger among males. The association between PIU, psychopathology and self-destructive behaviours was stronger in countries with a higher prevalence of PIU and suicide rates. These findings ascertain that psychopathology and suicidal behaviours are strongly related to PIU. This association is significantly influenced by gender and country suggesting socio-cultural influences. At the clinical and public health levels, targeting PIU among adolescents in the early stages could potentially lead to improvements of psychological well-being and a reduction of suicidal behaviours. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 33% |
| Unknown | 2 | 67% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 100% |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | <1% |
| Portugal | 1 | <1% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Ireland | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Poland | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 432 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 60 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 57 | 13% |
| Researcher | 44 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 43 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 35 | 8% |
| Other | 86 | 20% |
| Unknown | 115 | 26% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 119 | 27% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 83 | 19% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 29 | 7% |
| Social Sciences | 29 | 7% |
| Neuroscience | 10 | 2% |
| Other | 37 | 8% |
| Unknown | 133 | 30% |
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