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Comprehensive psychiatry · Nov 2018
The relationship between internet addiction, attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms and online activities in adults.
- Maria Panagiotidi and Paul Overton.
- School of Health Sciences, Allerton, Frederick Road Campus, University of Salford, M6 6PU, UK. Electronic address: m.panagiotidi@salford.ac.uk.
- Compr Psychiatry. 2018 Nov 1; 87: 7-11.
AimThe objective of this study was to examine the relationship between Internet Addiction (IA), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms and online activities in an adult population.MethodsA sample of 400 individuals aged 18 to 70 completed the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS), Young's Internet Addiction Test, and their preferred online activities.ResultsA moderate association was found between higher levels of ADHD symptoms and IA. The best predictors of IA scores were ADHD symptoms, age, playing online games and spending more time online.ConclusionOur findings further support a positive relationship between ADHD symptoms and excessive internet use.Crown Copyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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