Internet Addiction and Related Psychological Factors Among Children and Adolescents in China During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Epidemic
Internet Addiction and Related Psychological Factors Among Children and Adolescents in China During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Epidemic
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DOI：
10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00751
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发表时间：
2020-09-02
影响因子：
4.7
通讯作者：
Hao, Wei
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作者：
Dong, Huixi;Yang, Fangru;Hao, Wei
背景：冠状病毒病2019(新冠肺炎)是一种严重威胁公众健康的传染病。本研究旨在评估新冠肺炎疫情期间的互联网使用特征，并客观考察与网络成瘾相关的潜在心理因素。方法对中国6~18岁儿童青少年进行不记名、自报的横断面调查。参与者完成了包含杨氏网络成瘾测试(IAT)和抑郁、焦虑和压力量表(DASS-21)的问卷，以及关于人口统计信息和互联网使用特征的问题。结果共纳入研究对象2050人(平均年龄：12.34±4.67岁，女性：48.44%)。55人(2.68%)符合成瘾互联网使用标准(IAT&>=70)，684人(33.37%)被归类为问题互联网使用者(69&>=IAT&>=40)。在新冠肺炎流行期间，互联网使用量有所增长，包括娱乐性互联网使用的频率和持续时间，以及熬夜互联网使用的频率。线性回归分析显示女性(β=-0.091，P
Background The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease presenting a major threat to public health. This study aims to assess Internet use characteristics and objectively examine the potential psychological factors associated with Internet addiction (IA) during the COVID-19 epidemic. Methods A cross-sectional, anonymized, self-reported survey was conducted among Chinese children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years old. Participants completed questionnaires containing Young's Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), and questions regarding demographic information and Internet use characteristics. Results A total of 2050 participants (mean age:12.34 +/- 4.67 years old, female: 48.44%) were enrolled. Fifty-five (2.68%) participants met the criterion for addictive Internet use (IAT >= 70), while 684 (33.37%) participants were classified as problematic Internet users (69 >= IAT >= 40). Internet usage had grown during the COVID-19 epidemic, including the frequency and duration of recreational Internet use, and the frequency of stay-up Internet use. A linear regression analysis showed female gender (beta=-0.091, p