Problematic Internet use and psychosocial well-being: development of a theory-based cognitive–behavioral measurement instrument

Caplan, Scott E.

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“…Recent studies have produced empirical evidence supporting the claim that compulsive use is a central component of PIU (e.g., Caplan, 2005;Kim et al, 2009;van den Eijnden, Meerkerk, Vermulst, Spijkerman, & Engels, 2008). POSI has been found to be predictive of this compulsive use (Caplan, 2010;Fioravanti, Dèttore, & Casale, 2012) and mood regulation was a significant cognitive predictor of negative outcomes associated with Internet use (Caplan, 2002;Gámez-Guadix, Villa-George, & Calvete, 2012). Caplan and High (2007) found that the association between compulsive Internet use and negative outcomes is more pronounced when cognitive preoccupation is present.…”

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“…Recently, some theory-driven instruments have been created (e.g., Demetrovics, Szeredi, & Ròzsa, 2008;Pratarelli & Browne, 2002). Among them, the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 (GPIUS2; Caplan, 2010) (Caplan, 2002), has been developed in order to formally test the updated model of generalized problematic Internet use. The GPIUS2 addresses four core components: (1) POSI (a sample item is "Online social interaction is more comfortable for me than face-to-face interaction"); (2) Mood Regulation (a sample item is "I have used the Internet to make myself feel better when I was down"); (3) Deficient Self-Regulation, which consists of a compulsive use dimension and a cognitive preoccupation dimension (sample items are, respectively, "I find it difficult to control my Internet use" and "I think obsessively about going online when I am offline"); and (4) Negative Outcomes (e.g.…”

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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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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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“…To the authors' knowledge, there are not any current prevalence figures of individuals in employment age in the UK. Establishing prevalence is important as evidence suggests that compulsive Internet use results in depressive symptoms, loneliness, low self-esteem, anxiety and physiological symptoms (Caplan, 2002). Specifically on working age samples, excessive Internet use leads to information fatigue syndrome (i.e.…”

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Compulsive internet use in adults: A study of prevalence and drivers within the current economic climate in the UK

Quinones-Garcia

Korak-Kakabadse

2014

Computers in Human Behavior

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Compulsive Internet Use (CIU) refers to a maladaptive relationship with the tool, including a loss of control over the use, the use for mood change and withdrawal symptoms. Most studies have relied on student samples, thus little is known about its prevalence in adults. The first objective of this study was to examine CIU in adults that were either employed (N=260) or unemployed within the last year (N=256). Second, the drivers of CIU were examined, with a focus on attitudes that reflected the reality of long working hours and job insecurity that people experience in current workplaces. A high risk of CIU (63%) with no significant differences between employed and unemployed individuals was found. However, unemployed individuals were in the highest band of Internet use, a risk factor for CIU.Interestingly, unemployed 40-55 years old females experienced higher CIU than their male counterparts. Regarding drivers of CIU, the job attitudes working excessively and compulsively were the strongest predictors, beyond emotion stability. This was particularly true at high levels of social support. In view of this, organizations should proactively evaluate the risks associated with encouraging working excessively as ill-health consequences associated with CIU could outweigh the benefits.

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“…15 Thus, problematic Internet use is the consequence of more general psychological distress. 15,24 Individuals with depressive symptoms may use the Internet to alleviate emotional distress or to escape other personal problems, which in turn could increase the likelihood of developing problematic use of this technological resource. 15 Along this line, it has been argued that depressed mood may interfere with cognitions that maintain effective selfregulation, which in turn could increase the probability of developing problematic Internet use.…”

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Depressive Symptoms and Problematic Internet Use Among Adolescents: Analysis of the Longitudinal Relationships from the Cognitive–Behavioral Model

Gámez-Guadix

2014

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

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Problematic Internet use-frequently called Internet addiction or compulsive use-represents an increasingly widespread problem among adolescents. The objective of this study was to analyze the temporal and reciprocal relations between the presence of depressive symptoms and various components of problematic Internet use (i.e., the preference for online relationships, use of the Internet for mood regulation, deficient self-regulation, and the manifestation of negative outcomes). Consequently, a longitudinal design was employed with two times separated by a 1 year interval. The sample consisted of 699 adolescents (61.1% girls) between 13 and 17 years of age. The results indicated that depressive symptoms at time 1 predicted an increase in preference for online relationships, mood regulation, and negative outcomes after 1 year. In turn, negative outcomes at time 1 predicted an increase in depressive symptoms at time 2. These results entail several practical implications for the design of prevention programs and the treatment of problematic Internet use.

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Problematic Internet use and psychosocial well-being: development of a theory-based cognitive–behavioral measurement instrument

Cited by 1,002 publications

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

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

Compulsive internet use in adults: A study of prevalence and drivers within the current economic climate in the UK

Depressive Symptoms and Problematic Internet Use Among Adolescents: Analysis of the Longitudinal Relationships from the Cognitive–Behavioral Model

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