Mohammed R Alhayli, Ahmed A Alhayli, Shatha M Alamri, Atheer M Alamri, Jaber A Alfaifi, Mohsen H AlRashdi, Maryam H Almaqadi, Jawaher M Alamri, Abdulrahman R Alhayli, Fahd Y Somili
Parental Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Children's Developmental Milestones in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia
Cureus
increasing prevalence internet addiction among adolescents covid19 pandemic indian studies assessed taken account various factors explain internet addiction vulnerable population examine differences family functioning temperament character psychopathology adolescents without internet addiction 1000 adolescents urban middleclass families included crosssectional tworandomizedgroup designed comparative study clinical control group population selected high schools severe internet addiction compared addiction internet addiction test temperament character inventory devereux scale mental disorders mcmaster family assessment device administered along general health crafft questionnaire screening tool mannwhitney u test done along spearmans rankdifference coefficient correlation adolescents internet addiction high novelty seeking low persistence internet addiction also associated conduct problems depression significant positive association depression years internet usage family adolescents internet addiction increased difficulty problem solving communication affective responsiveness affective involvement behavior control adolescents internet addiction temperament difficulties psychopathology belong dysfunctional families since family plays central role indian context familyfocused strategies must also included management internet addiction