Internet use patterns and Internet addiction in children and adolescents with obesity
Internet use patterns and Internet addiction in children and adolescents with obesity
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DOI：
10.1111/ijpo.12216
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发表时间：
2018-05-01
影响因子：
3.8
通讯作者：
Sonmezgoz, E.
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作者：
Bozkurt, H.;Ozer, S.;Sonmezgoz, E.
背景目前尚无肥胖青少年网络成瘾发生率和网络成瘾模式的相关数据。研究对象为437名8~17岁的儿童和青少年，其中肥胖组268人，健康对照组169人。对所有参与者进行网络成瘾量表(IAS)测试。肥胖组还完成了一份个人信息表，其中包括互联网使用习惯和目标。结果肥胖儿童青少年互联网使用习惯和目标对BMI的贡献率为24.6%，而健康儿童青少年为11.2%(P
BackgroundThere are no data regarding the Internet addiction (IA) rates and patterns in youth with obesity.ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the prevalence and patterns of IA in children and adolescents with obesity. The relationship between IA and body mass index (BMI) was also investigated.MethodsStudy includes 437 children and adolescents with age ranging from 8 to 17years: 268 with obesity and 169 with healthy controls. The Internet addiction scale (IAS) form was administered to all participants. The obesity group also completed a personal information form including Internet usage habits and goals. Linear regression analysis was utilized to assess the contributions of Internet use habits and goals to BMI in the obesity group and IAS scores to BMI in both groups.ResultsA total of 24.6% of the obese children and adolescents were diagnosed with IA according to IAS, while 11.2% of healthy peers had IA (p