Internet Addiction Phenomenon in Early Adolescents in Hong Kong
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The present study investigated the prevalence and demographic correlates of Internet addiction in Hong Kong adolescents as well as the change in related behavior at two time points over a one-year interval.
Two waves of data were collected from a large sample of students (Wave 1: 3,328 students, age =12.59±0.74 years; Wave 2: 3,580 students, age =13.50±0.75 years) at 28 secondary schools in Hong Kong.
Comparable to findings at Wave 1 (26.4%), 26.7% of the participants met the criterion of Internet addiction at Wave 2 as measured by Young’s 10-item Internet Addiction Test.
The behavioral pattern of Internet addiction was basically stable over time.
While the predictive effects of demographic variables including age, gender, family economic status, and immigration status were not significant, Internet addictive behaviors at Wave 1 significantly predicted similar behaviors at Wave 2.
Students who met the criterion of Internet addiction at Wave 1 were 7.55 times more likely than other students to be classified as Internet addicts at Wave 2.
These results suggest that early detection and intervention for Internet addiction should be carried out.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shek, Daniel T. L.& Yu, Lu. 2012. Internet Addiction Phenomenon in Early Adolescents in Hong Kong. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shek, Daniel T. L.& Yu, Lu. Internet Addiction Phenomenon in Early Adolescents in Hong Kong. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shek, Daniel T. L.& Yu, Lu. Internet Addiction Phenomenon in Early Adolescents in Hong Kong. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446669
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-446669