Prevalence of Problematic Internet Use among Spanish Adolescents

  1. Pérez-Sáenz, Julia 1
  2. Ortuño-Sierra, Javier 1
  3. Pérez-Albéniz, Alicia 1
  4. Mason, Oliver 2
  5. Fonseca-Pedrero, Eduardo 1
  1. 1 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

  2. 2 University of Surrey,
Journal:
Clínica y Salud

ISSN: 1130-5274,  2174-0550

Year of publication: 2023

Volume: 34

Issue: 3

Pages: 139-144

Type: Article

DOI: 10.5093/CLYSA2023A14 GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

Background: The present study aims to analyze the prevalence of the problematic Internet use (PIU) among Spanishadolescents using the Compulsive Internet Use Scale (CIUS) and provide normative data.Method: The final sampleconsisted of a total of 1,977 (M age = 15.70,SD = 1.26, 53.7% female).Results: PIU were relatively common with many itemsseeing endorsement for between 6.5% and 33.1%. There were statistically significant differences both by gender. Femalesscored significantly more highly on four CIUS dimensions as well as total scores. With regards to age, we found statisticallysignificant differences in preoccupation. No differences were found for the total score by age.Conclusions: Early detectionstrategies should be implemented in order to prevent PIU during adolescence, a critical developmental stage

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