Incidence and correlates of pathological Internet use among college students
Incidence and correlates of pathological Internet use among college students
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DOI：
10.1016/s0747-5632(99)00049-7
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发表时间：
2000-01-01
影响因子：
9.9
通讯作者：
Schumacher, P
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作者：
Morahan-Martin, J;Schumacher, P
这项研究调查了277名大学生互联网用户，这一人群被认为是病理性互联网使用(PIU)的高危人群，以评估PIU的发生率以及互联网和与PIU相关的用户的特征。病理性使用是通过对13个问题的回答来确定的，这些问题评估了互联网使用导致学习、工作或人际关系问题、痛苦、耐受症状和改变情绪的互联网使用的证据。大约四分之一的学生(27.2%)报告没有症状(NO)，64.7%的学生报告一到三个症状(有限症状)，8.1%的学生报告四个或四个以上的症状(PIU)。根据流行的刻板印象以及之前的研究，据预测，病态互联网用户更有可能是男性，技术成熟，使用在线游戏和聊天线等实时互动活动，并在网上感觉舒服和有能力。此外，还假设病态用户在网上更有可能感到孤独和社交障碍。病态用户更有可能是男性，他们更有可能使用在线游戏和技术先进的网站，但在互联网接力聊天的使用方面没有差异。尽管报告称：互联网的舒适度和能力都在预期的方向上，但差异并不显著。病态用户在加州大学洛杉矶分校的孤独量表上得分明显更高，并且在网上表现出社交抑制。(C)2000爱思唯尔科学有限公司。保留所有权利。
This study surveyed 277 undergraduate Internet users, a population considered to be high risk for pathological Internet use (PIU), to assess incidence of PIU as well as characteristics of the Internet and of users associated with PIU. Pathological use was determined by responses to 13 questions which assessed evidence that Internet use was causing academic, work or interpersonal problems, distress, tolerance symptoms, and mood-altering use of the Internet. Approximately one-quarter of students (27.2%) reported no symptoms (NO) while 64.7% reported one to three symptoms (Limited Symptoms) and 8.1% reported four or more symptoms (PIU). Based on popular stereotypes as well as previous research, it was predicted that pathological Internet users would more likely be males, technologically sophisticated, use real-time interactive activities such as online games and chat lines, and feel comfortable and competent online. Further, it was hypothesized that pathological users would be more likely to be lonely and to be socially disinhibited online.:Partial confirmation of this model was obtained. Pathological users were more likely to be males and to use online games as well as technologically sophisticated sites, but there was no difference in Internet Relay Chat use. Although reported comfort and competence with the: Internet was in the expected direction, differences were not significant. Pathological users scored significantly higher on the UCLA Loneliness Scale, and were socially disinhibited online. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.