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[Internet addiction disorder and social networks: statistical analysis of correlation and study of the association with social interaction anxiousness]. | LitMetric

AI Article Synopsis

  • Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) is a growing concern among adolescents, linked to impulsive behavior and excessive use of online social interactions and technologies.
  • A study involving 250 adolescents aged 14-18 examined the relationship between IAD, social interaction anxiety, and social network usage, revealing a low prevalence of IAD (2%) that correlated with social anxiety.
  • The findings suggest that using social networks alone does not significantly increase the risk of developing IAD or social anxiety; however, prolonged internet use (5-6 hours or more) or engaging in chat rooms and gambling online can heighten the risk of related psychopathologies.

Article Abstract

Introduction: Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) is an emerging psychiatric disorder, assimilable to impulse control problems and related to maladaptive use of new networks and social and virtual technologies.

Aim: Our study aims to analyze the presence of IAD among adolescents and to study the correlation with social interaction anxiousness. We investigated also the possibility that the Social Network (SN) represent a source of risk for the development of IAD.

Materials And Methods: The test group was composed of 250 subjects, aged between 14 and 18 years. They were administered: Young's IAT; IAS (Interaction Anxiousness Scale), AAS (Audience Anxiousness Scale) and SISST (Social Interaction Self-Statement Test) to analyze the dimension of social interaction anxiousness.

Results: We found a rate of 2% of the IAD. The SN are the most common use of the Net in our sample, but not the most clicked sites by subjects with IAD. It should be noted, finally, a correlation between social interaction anxiety and IAD, but not a significant difference in scores of social anxiousness scales based on the SN use/non-use.

Conclusions: The use of SN intended as single variable doesn't correlate with increased risk for IAD, or for increased social interaction anxiousness. However, if associated with prolonged use of the net for 5-6 hours or more, or concomitant use of chat rooms and/or net gambling, we find a more significant risk of psychopathology. The data presented require further investigations, in order to guide new pathogenetic models and appropriate intervention strategies.

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