Problematic Internet Use: A Longitudinal Study Evaluating Prevalence and Predictors

To assess the prevalence over time and predictors of problematic internet use using the Problematic and Risky Internet Use Screening Scale (PRIUSS). We also identified an intermediate-risk PRIUSS score. In this longitudinal cohort study, we recruited participants using random selection from 2 colleg...

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics. X 2019-01, Vol.1, p.100006, Article 100006
Main Authors: Moreno, Megan A., Eickhoff, Jens, Zhao, Qianqian, Young, Henry N., Cox, Elizabeth D.
Format: Article
Language:English
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adolescents
cohort study
internet addiction
longitudinal
scale development
screening
technology
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Summary:To assess the prevalence over time and predictors of problematic internet use using the Problematic and Risky Internet Use Screening Scale (PRIUSS). We also identified an intermediate-risk PRIUSS score. In this longitudinal cohort study, we recruited participants using random selection from 2 colleges. Participants completed a yearly PRIUSS. We used multivariate logistic regression analysis to evaluate predictors of problematic internet use. We pursued receiver operating curve analysis to identify an Intermediate risk PRIUSS score. Finally, we applied Markov modeling to test the dynamics of moving through problematic internet use risk states over time. Of 319 participants, 56% were female, 58% were from the Midwest, and 75% were white. Problematic internet use prevalence estimates varied between 9% and 11% over the 4 years. Problematic internet use risk status from the previous time period was identified as the main predictor for problematic internet use (OR 24.1, 95% CI 12.8-45.4, P 
ISSN:2590-0420
2590-0420
DOI:10.1016/j.ympdx.2019.100006