Panagiotidi, M. and Overton, P.G. (2018) The relationship between internet addiction, attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms and online activities in adults. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 87. pp. 7-11. ISSN 0010-440X
Abstract
Aim The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between Internet Addiction (IA), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms and online activities in an adult population.
Methods A sample of 400 individuals aged 18 to 70 completed the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS), Young's Internet Addiction Test, and their preferred online activities.
Results A moderate association was found between higher levels of ADHD symptoms and IA. The best predictors of IA scores were ADHD symptoms, age, playing online games and spending more time online.
Conclusion Our findings further support a positive relationship between ADHD symptoms and excessive internet use.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2018 Elsevier. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Comprehensive Psychiatry. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. Article available under the terms of the CC-BY-NC-ND licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
Keywords: | Addiction psychiatry; ADHD; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Behavioral addiction; Impulsivity |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Science (Sheffield) > Department of Psychology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 30 Aug 2018 09:13 |
Last Modified: | 19 Oct 2021 15:54 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.comppsych.2018.08.004 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:135080 |