Internet Addiction and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Traits among Female College Students in Japan

Tateno, Masaru; Tateno, Yukie; Chikara, Kamikobe; Monden, Ryunosuke; Sakaoka, Oji; Kanazawa, Junichiro; Kato, Takahiro A.; Saito, Takuya

doi:10.5765/jkacap.180011

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“…The pathological internet use also has a context of addiction. These results are consistent with the results of previous studies reporting a correlation between ADHD and internet addiction [1,5,10,11]. Individuals with ADHD tend to seek the stimulation and reward pathway [33].…”

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“…In adult ADHD, an evaluation of coexisting psychiatric diseases, such as depression, anxiety, and drug abuse, is important [3][4][5]13,14]. In this study, the prevalence of depression and anxiety was five times higher in the ADHD group than in the non-ADHD group.…”

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“…In addition to school-age and adolescence, adult ADHD has attracted increasing interest because 50% to 65% of ADHD children have symptoms until adulthood and often have a Life-Long Condition [1,2]. Adult ADHD has a high risk of comorbid mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse [3,4], and may be accompanied by Internet addiction [5,6] and problems with adaptation to college [7,8]. In particular, Internet addiction is a problem observed frequently in adults (5.8%) following adolescence (12.5%) in a 2014 Korean survey [9].…”

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ADHD and Its Comorbidities in College Students, with a Focus on Depression and Pathological Internet Use

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Background: There is growing interest in adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) because many ADHD children have symptoms that last through adulthood, and adult ADHD has a high risk of comorbid mental disorders. This study examined the prevalence and comorbidities of adult ADHD, with a focus on depression and pathological internet use among Korean college students. Methods: This study included 1358 college students, who were asked to complete self-reporting questionnaires on their characteristics, ADHD symptoms, and related clinical factors. The study analyzed associations between ADHD and depression, anxiety, pathological internet use, and problematic alcohol use. Results: The prevalence rate of ADHD among college students was 5.7%. A significant association was determined between ADHD symptoms and school satisfaction, depression, anxiety, and pathological internet use. Multivariate analysis showed that ADHD symptoms in college students were significantly associated with depression and pathological internet use. Conclusion: The prevalence of ADHD among college students was similar to that of children and adolescents. Moreover, the risk of depression and pathological internet use was high in the ADHD group. Early screening and intervention for ADHD and comorbidities will be required to prevent the negative consequences of the condition and help students adapt in the future.

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“…Two-group comparisons between Gamers and SNS users showed that the subjects who use the internet for SNS scored significantly lower on HQ-25 and this result might suggest that they were more socially active to maintain the relationship with their friends than those who use the internet for gaming. In general, males favor online gaming while females use the internet primarily for chatting with peers on SNS applications via smartphone (25, 26, 71). As we mentioned earlier, young females continue to exchange messages throughout the day on LINE.…”

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“…Our previous study demonstrated that male internet users favored online gaming while female users were online for social networking services (SNSs) via their smartphones (24–26). The results from a national survey conducted by MIAC in 2013 also came to a similar conclusion; in that male users preferred playing games on the internet while female users mostly used it for communications with their friends (27).…”

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Internet Addiction, Smartphone Addiction, and Hikikomori Trait in Japanese Young Adult: Social Isolation and Social Network

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Background: As the number of internet users increases, problems related to internet overuse are becoming more and more serious. Adolescents and youth may be particularly attracted to and preoccupied with various online activities. In this study, we investigated the relationship of internet addiction, smartphone addiction, and the risk of hikikomori, severe social withdrawal, in Japanese young adult. Methods: The subjects were 478 college/university students in Japan. They were requested to complete the study questionnaire, which consisted of questions about demographics, internet use, the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), the Smartphone Addiction Scale (SAS)–Short Version (SV), the 25-item Hikikomori Questionnaire (HQ-25), etc. We investigated the difference and correlation of the results between two groups based on the purpose of internet use or the total score of each self-rating scale, such as screened positive or negative for the risk of internet addiction, smartphone addiction, or hikikomori. Results: There was a trend that males favored gaming in their internet use while females used the internet mainly for social networking via smartphone, and the mean SAS-SV score was higher in females. Two-group comparisons between gamers and social media users, according to the main purpose of internet use, showed that gamers used the internet longer and had significantly higher mean IAT and HQ-25 scores. Regarding hikikomori trait, the subjects at high risk for hikikomori on HQ-25 had longer internet usage time and higher scores on both IAT and SAS-SV. Correlation analyses revealed that HQ-25 and IAT scores had a relatively strong relationship, although HQ-25 and SAS-SV had a moderately weak one. Discussion: Internet technology has changed our daily lives dramatically and altered the way we communicate as well. As social media applications are becoming more popular, users are connected more tightly to the internet and their time spent with others in the real world continues to decrease. Males often isolate themselves from the social community in order to engage in online gaming while females use the internet as to not be excluded from their communications online. Mental health providers should be aware of the seriousness of internet addictions and hikikomori.

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The 2-Year Course of Internet Addiction Among a Japanese Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic Sample with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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Internet Addiction and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Traits among Female College Students in Japan

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ADHD and Its Comorbidities in College Students, with a Focus on Depression and Pathological Internet Use

ADHD and Its Comorbidities in College Students, with a Focus on Depression and Pathological Internet Use

Internet Addiction, Smartphone Addiction, and Hikikomori Trait in Japanese Young Adult: Social Isolation and Social Network

The 2-Year Course of Internet Addiction Among a Japanese Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic Sample with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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