Study of internet addiction in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and normal control
Background: In the current era, the use of electronic media in the form of Internet has increased exponentially, particularly among children, and has led to their excessive involvement in Internet. In this context, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children were found to have increased...
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| author | Rupesh Enagandula Shipra Singh Gaurav W Adgaonkar Alka A Subramanyam Ravindra M Kamath |
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| description | Background: In the current era, the use of electronic media in the form of Internet has increased exponentially, particularly among children, and has led to their excessive involvement in Internet. In this context, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children were found to have increased tendency for this addiction. Aims and Objectives: The aim is to study and compare Internet addiction between ADHD and normal children and the relation of demographic profile to Internet addiction. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including 100 children (50 ADHD cases and 50 normal children without any psychiatric illness as controls) between the ages of 8 and 16 years. A semi-structured pro forma for demographic profile and Internet usage using Young's Internet Addiction Test (YIAT) was used. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 20. Results: Internet addiction among ADHD children was 56% (54% having “probable Internet addiction” and 2% having “definite Internet addiction”). This was statistically significant (P < 0.05) in comparison with normal children where only 12% had Internet addiction (all 12% had “probable Internet addiction”). ADHD children were 9.3 times more prone to the development of Internet addiction as compared to normal (odds ratio – 9.3). Significant increase in average duration of Internet usage in ADHD children with increasing score of YIAT (P < 0.05) was seen. The incidence of Internet addiction was more in male ADHD children as compared to normal (P < 0.05). Conclusions: ADHD children are more prone to Internet addiction as compared to normal children and thus require preventive strategies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c9494f430b184997914d1272aecdacaa2022-12-21T18:59:50ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndustrial Psychiatry Journal0972-67480976-27952018-01-0127111011410.4103/ipj.ipj_47_17Study of internet addiction in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and normal controlRupesh EnagandulaShipra SinghGaurav W AdgaonkarAlka A SubramanyamRavindra M KamathBackground: In the current era, the use of electronic media in the form of Internet has increased exponentially, particularly among children, and has led to their excessive involvement in Internet. In this context, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children were found to have increased tendency for this addiction. Aims and Objectives: The aim is to study and compare Internet addiction between ADHD and normal children and the relation of demographic profile to Internet addiction. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including 100 children (50 ADHD cases and 50 normal children without any psychiatric illness as controls) between the ages of 8 and 16 years. A semi-structured pro forma for demographic profile and Internet usage using Young's Internet Addiction Test (YIAT) was used. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 20. Results: Internet addiction among ADHD children was 56% (54% having “probable Internet addiction” and 2% having “definite Internet addiction”). This was statistically significant (P < 0.05) in comparison with normal children where only 12% had Internet addiction (all 12% had “probable Internet addiction”). ADHD children were 9.3 times more prone to the development of Internet addiction as compared to normal (odds ratio – 9.3). Significant increase in average duration of Internet usage in ADHD children with increasing score of YIAT (P < 0.05) was seen. The incidence of Internet addiction was more in male ADHD children as compared to normal (P < 0.05). Conclusions: ADHD children are more prone to Internet addiction as compared to normal children and thus require preventive strategies.http://www.industrialpsychiatry.org/article.asp?issn=0972-6748;year=2018;volume=27;issue=1;spage=110;epage=114;aulast=EnagandulaAdolescentsattention-deficit hyperactivity disorderInternet addiction |
| spellingShingle | Rupesh Enagandula Shipra Singh Gaurav W Adgaonkar Alka A Subramanyam Ravindra M Kamath Study of internet addiction in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and normal control Industrial Psychiatry Journal Adolescents attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Internet addiction |
| title | Study of internet addiction in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and normal control |
| title_full | Study of internet addiction in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and normal control |
| title_fullStr | Study of internet addiction in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and normal control |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of internet addiction in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and normal control |
| title_short | Study of internet addiction in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and normal control |
| title_sort | study of internet addiction in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and normal control |
| topic | Adolescents attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Internet addiction |
| url | http://www.industrialpsychiatry.org/article.asp?issn=0972-6748;year=2018;volume=27;issue=1;spage=110;epage=114;aulast=Enagandula |
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