Daria J. Kuss|Mark D. Griffiths|Jens Binder
Internet addiction in students: Prevalence and risk factors
Nottingham Trent University|Nottingham Trent University|Nottingham Trent University
last decade witnessed large increase research newly emerging mental health problem internet addiction rather looking internet addiction per se study focused particular activities internet might potentially addictive linked personality traits might predispose individuals internet addiction aims study assess prevalence clinically significant levels internet addiction ii discern interplay personality traits specific internet uses increasing risk internet addiction crosssectional online survey used data 2257 students english university results indicated 32 students classified addicted internet included personality traits uses online activities explained 215 variance internet addiction combination online shopping neuroticism decreased risk internet addiction whereas combination online gaming openness experience increased addition frequent usage online shopping social online activities high neuroticism low agreeableness significantly increased chances addicted internet findings implications discussed