Perceived parent-adolescent relationship, perceived parental online behaviors and pathological internet use among adolescents: gender-specific differences

This study examined the associations between adolescents' perceived relationships with their parents, perceived parental online behaviors, and Pathological Internet Use (PIU) among adolescents. Additional testing was carried out to determine the effect of different genders (parent and adolescen...

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Published in:PloS one 2013-09, Vol.8 (9), p.e75642-e75642
Main Authors: Liu, Qin-Xue, Fang, Xiao-Yi, Zhou, Zong-Kui, Zhang, Jin-Tao, Deng, Lin-Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior - psychology
Adolescents
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Behavior, Addictive - epidemiology
China - epidemiology
Computers - utilization
Cross-Sectional Studies
Fathers
Female
Females
Gender
Girls
Humans
Internet
Internet - utilization
Male
Parent-Child Relations
Parental behavior
Parents
Parents & parenting
Privacy
Sex Factors
Studies
Teenagers
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Summary:This study examined the associations between adolescents' perceived relationships with their parents, perceived parental online behaviors, and Pathological Internet Use (PIU) among adolescents. Additional testing was carried out to determine the effect of different genders (parent and adolescent). Cross-sectional data was collected from 4,559 students aged 12 to 21 years in the cities of Beijing and Jinan, People's Republic of China. Participants responded to an anonymous questionnaire concerning their Internet use behavior, perceived parental Internet use behaviors, and perceived parent-adolescent relationship. Hierarchical linear regressions controlling for adolescents' age were conducted. Results showed different effects of parent and adolescent gender on perceived parent-adolescent relationship and parent Internet use behavior, as well as some other gender-specific associations. Perceived father-adolescent relationship was the most protective factor against adolescent PIU with perceived maternal Internet use positively predicting PIU for both male and female adolescents. However, perceived paternal Internet use behaviors positively predicted only female adolescent PIU. Results indicated a different effect pathway for fathers and mothers on boys and girls, leading to discussion of the implications for prevention and intervention.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0075642