Association of problematic internet use with depression,impulsivity,anger,aggression,and social anxiety:Results of a national study among Lebanese adolescents

作     者：Chadia Haddad Diana Malaeb Hala Sacre Jad Bou Khalil Wael Khansa Roula Al Hajj Nelly Kheir Sylvia Saade Sahar Obeid Souheil Hallit Chadia Haddad;Diana Malaeb;Hala Sacre;Jad Bou Khalil;Wael Khansa;Roula Al Hajj;Nelly Kheir;Sylvia Saade;Sahar Obeid;Souheil Hallit

作者机构：Research DepartmentPsychiatric Hospital of the CrossJal EddibLebanon INSERMUniv.LimogesCHU EsquirolIRDU1094 Tropical NeuroepidemiologyInstitute of Epidemiology and Tropical NeurologyGEISTLimogesFrance School of PharmacyLebanese International UniversityBeirutLebanon Life sciences and health departmentParis-Est UniversityParisFrance INSPECT-LB:Institut National de SantéPubliqueEpidémiologie Clinique et ToxicologieBeirutLebanon Faculty of Medicine and Medical SciencesHoly Spirit University of Kaslik(USEK)JouniehLebanon Faculty of Arts and SciencesHoly Spirit University of Kaslik(USEK)JouniehLebanon 

出 版 物：《Pediatric Investigation》 (儿科学研究（英文）)

年 卷 期：2021年第5卷第4期

页      面：255-264页

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学科分类：1004[医学-公共卫生与预防医学(可授医学、理学学位)] 1002[医学-临床医学] 10[医学] 100404[医学-儿少卫生与妇幼保健学] 

主　　题：Problematic internet use Adolescents Depression Aggression Social phobia Hostility 

摘      要：Importance:Several studies conducted worldwide(mostly in Western countries)highlighted the negative effects of problematic internet use,particularly among adolescents aged 12 to 17,including depression,impulsivity,aggression,and social fear and avoidance.In Lebanon,literature on the prevalence and impact of problematic internet use among adolescents is limited.Objective:This study aim was to study the association between problematic internet use and depression,impulsivity,anger,aggression and social phobia among Lebanese adolescents.Methods:A cross-sectional study was performed on 1103 young adolescents(14-17 years),recruited from October 2017 till April 2018.The Internet Addiction Test(IAT)was used to evaluate the level of problematic internet use.Data were analyzed using the MANCOVA analysis.The main independent variable of interest was the IAT,while the dependent variables included the psychological scales.Results:The multivariate analysis taking the psychological scales as the dependent variables and the problematic internet use(IAT score)as an independent variable,showed that problematic internet use was associated with higher depression,impulsivity,aggression,anger,hostility and social anxiety.Interpretation:Problematic internet use has become an important health issue that should not be overlooked,particularly because of the increased use of the internet by adolescents.Educational programs on early exposure to the internet should be developed.