Boredom proneness and its correlation with Internet addiction and Internet activities in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

This study examined the associations of boredom proneness with Internet addiction and activities as well as the moderators for such associations in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In total, 300 adolescents with ADHD participated in this study. Their Internet addicti...

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Published in:The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences 2018-08, Vol.34 (8), p.467-474
Main Authors: Chou, Wen-Jiun, Chang, Yu-Ping, Yen, Cheng-Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - physiopathology
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Behavior, Addictive - epidemiology
Behavior, Addictive - physiopathology
Boredom
Boredom proneness
Child
Female
Humans
Internet
Internet addiction
Internet gaming
Logistic Models
Male
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Summary:This study examined the associations of boredom proneness with Internet addiction and activities as well as the moderators for such associations in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In total, 300 adolescents with ADHD participated in this study. Their Internet addiction, the scores for lack of external and internal stimulation on the Boredom Proneness Scale-short form (BPS-SF), ADHD, parental characteristics, and the types of Internet activities were examined. The associations of boredom proneness with Internet addiction and Internet activities and the moderators of the associations were examined using logistic regression analyses. Higher scores for lack of external stimulation on the BPS-SF were significantly associated with a higher risk of Internet addiction. Maternal occupational socioeconomic status moderated the association of lack of external stimulation with Internet addiction. Higher scores for lack of external stimulation were significantly associated with a high tendency to engage in online gaming, whereas higher scores for lack of internal stimulation were significantly associated with a low tendency to engage in online studies. Lack of external stimulation on the BPS-SF should be considered a target in prevention and intervention programs for Internet addiction among adolescents with ADHD.
ISSN:1607-551X
2410-8650
DOI:10.1016/j.kjms.2018.01.016