Internet Addiction Disorder: An Italian Study

Ferraro, Giovanni; Caci, Barbara; D’Amico, Antonella; Blasi, Maria Di

doi:10.1089/cpb.2006.9972

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“…The test has been adopted into different languages and cultures including French (Khazaal et al, 2008), Italian (Ferraro, Caci, D'Amico & Blasi, 2007), Finnish (Korkeila, Kaarlas, Jaaskeleinen, Vahlberg & Taiminen, 2010), Korean (Kim, 2000), Malay (Guan, Isa, Hashim, Pillai & Singh, 2015), and Chinese (Chang & Man Law, 2008) among college students and adults. In the Italian version, six-factor structure (compromised social quality of life, compromised individual quality of life, compensatory usage of the Internet, compromised academic/working careers, compromised time control, and excitatory use) was found.…”

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Psychometric properties of the Internet Addiction Test in Turkish

Kaya¹,

Delen²,

Young³

2015

Journal of Behavioral Addictions

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Background and aims: In this study, the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) was adapted to Turkish language, which was originally developed by Young (1998) in English to measure the presence and severity of the Internet dependency. The main purpose was to ensure that the psychometric features and the factor structure of the test were suitable for Turkish university students. Method: The study was conducted in two sequent phases. Participants were 990 undergraduate students from several public universities in Turkey. Results: In the first phase, an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was applied to figure out the factor structure of the Turkish version of the IAT. The EFA revealed four factors, which explained 46.02% of the total variance. In the following phase, a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was conducted with a different sample, to verify the factor structure that was found in the initial EFA. The CFA resulted four-factor model was satisfactory for the Turkish version of the IAT. These four factors were named as Mood, Relationship, Responsibilities, and Duration. Conclusions: Based on the findings, the administration of Turkish version of the IAT provided acceptable results on undergraduate students.

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Psychometric properties of the Internet Addiction Test in Turkish

Kaya¹,

Delen²,

Young³

2015

Journal of Behavioral Addictions

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“…The Italian version (Ferraro, Caci, D'Amico, & Di Blasi, 2007) contains twenty Likert-type items using a 5-point scale (from "not at all" to "always"), yielding a maximum score of 100. A sample item is "How often do you find that you stay online longer than you intended?"…”

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14. Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2: update on the psychometric properties among Italian young adults

Casale¹,

Primi²,

Fioravanti³

2015

The Psychology of Social Networking Vol.2

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Abstract. Problematic Internet Use (PIU) involves cognitive distortions and dysfunctional behaviors (e.g., compulsive Internet use or using the Internet to alleviate negative emotions) that lead to negative outcomes in various areas of an individual's life. The Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 (GPIUS2) is one of the few theory-driven instruments to measure the type of PIU associated with the unique communicative context available online. The purpose of this study was to expand upon previous empirical evidence of the psychometric properties of the GPIUS) among Italian young adults. The present psychometric evaluation of the Italian version of the GPIUS2 was conducted on a sample of 748 undergraduate students (48.3% males) from 18 to 26 years old (M= 21.84 years, SD = 2.20). With regard to scale dimensionality, the four first-order factors model (i.e. preference for online social interaction, mood regulation, deficient self-regulation, and negative outcomes) was confirmed (fit indices: Satorra-Bentler scaled χ 2 /df = 3.03; Comparative Fit Index = 0.93; Tucker-Lewis index = 0.92; Root Mean Square Error of Approximation = 0.05). Internal-consistency Cronbach's alpha ranged from 0.72 to 0.89. Convergent validity is demonstrated with significant correlations between GPIUS2 and Internet Addiction Test score. Validity was also assessed by exploring the relationship between GPIUS2 and several indices of psychosocial well-being that were expected to be related to PIU on the basis of previous studies. The overall results confirm previous evidence that the GPIUS2 is an adequate measure of generalized PIU cognitions, behaviors, and outcomes among young adults.

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“…[5][6][7][8] Adolescence is a period of rapid psychological maturation and of susceptibility to Internet attraction, 9 and adolescents were found to be particularly vulnerable to the negative health impacts of Internet overuse. [10][11][12] Among the negative health impacts, the relationship between Internet addiction and aggression has been addressed. Ko et al 13 reported that although Internet use may reduce distress by providing immediate rewards and opportunities to engage in different activities, excessive use of the Internet is an important risk factor for aggression.…”

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Are Adolescents with Internet Addiction Prone to Aggressive Behavior? The Mediating Effect of Clinical Comorbidities on the Predictability of Aggression in Adolescents with Internet Addiction

Lim

Gwak

Park

et al. 2015

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

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Previous studies have reported associations between aggression and Internet addiction disorder (IAD), which has also been linked with anxiety, depression, and impulsiveness. However, the causal relationship between aggression and IAD has thus far not been clearly demonstrated. This study was designed to (a) examine the association between aggression and IAD and (b) investigate the mediating effects of anxiety, depression, and impulsivity in cases in which IAD predicts aggression or aggression predicts IAD. A total of 714 middle school students in Seoul, South Korea, were asked to provide demographic information and complete the

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Internet Addiction Disorder: An Italian Study

Cited by 261 publications

References 14 publications

Psychometric properties of the Internet Addiction Test in Turkish

Psychometric properties of the Internet Addiction Test in Turkish

14. Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2: update on the psychometric properties among Italian young adults

Are Adolescents with Internet Addiction Prone to Aggressive Behavior? The Mediating Effect of Clinical Comorbidities on the Predictability of Aggression in Adolescents with Internet Addiction

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