Epidemiology of Internet Behaviors and Addiction Among Adolescents in Six Asian Countries
| Autor: | Norharlina Bahar, Kimberly S. Young, Roger C.M. Ho, Kwok-Kei Mak, Narae Aum, Milen S. Ramos, Hiroko Watanabe, Cecilia Cheng, Ching-Man Lai, Dongil Kim |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Cross-Cultural Comparison
Male Asia Adolescent Social Psychology Cross-sectional study media_common.quotation_subject education Poison control Computer security computer.software_genre Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Social Networking Risk-Taking Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Medicine Longitudinal Studies China Applied Psychology media_common Internet Schools business.industry Communication Addiction General Medicine Cross-cultural studies Computer Science Applications Behavior Addictive Human-Computer Interaction Cross-Sectional Studies Adolescent Behavior Female The Internet business computer Demography |
| Zdroj: | Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking. 17:720-728 |
| ISSN: | 2152-2723 2152-2715 |
| DOI: | 10.1089/cyber.2014.0139 |
| Popis: | Internet addiction has become a serious behavioral health problem in Asia. However, there are no up-to-date country comparisons. The Asian Adolescent Risk Behavior Survey (AARBS) screens and compares the prevalence of Internet behaviors and addiction in adolescents in six Asian countries. A total of 5,366 adolescents aged 12-18 years were recruited from six Asian countries: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Participants completed a structured questionnaire on their Internet use in the 2012-2013 school year. Internet addiction was assessed using the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and the Revised Chen Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS-R). The variations in Internet behaviors and addiction across countries were examined. The overall prevalence of smartphone ownership is 62%, ranging from 41% in China to 84% in South Korea. Moreover, participation in online gaming ranges from 11% in China to 39% in Japan. Hong Kong has the highest number of adolescents reporting daily or above Internet use (68%). Internet addiction is highest in the Philippines, according to both the IAT (5%) and the CIAS-R (21%). Internet addictive behavior is common among adolescents in Asian countries. Problematic Internet use is prevalent and characterized by risky cyberbehaviors. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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