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1College of Nursing, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, USA.
Purpose:
The purpose was to examine gender differences between parental problem drinking (PPD) and early adolescents' Internet addiction (IA).
Design And Methods:
This was a cross-sectional, correlational design with 519 (266 boys and 253 girls) early adolescents.
Results:
PPD had a significant direct effect on IA in boys but not in girls. Significant indirect effects of PPD on IA were evidenced via anxiety-depression and aggression for boys and via family function and aggression for girls.
Practice Implications:
Findings suggest that tailored interventions for the prevention of IA should consider gender.
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