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Lawrence T Lam1, Emmy M Y Wong2
1Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Department of Health and Physical Education, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Summary
Parental problematic Internet use (PIU) is linked to adolescent PIU, but only when adolescents experience low stress. High stress in adolescents weakens this connection, suggesting tailored interventions are needed.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Problematic Internet use (PIU) is a growing concern affecting adolescents.
- Theoretical frameworks like Problem Behavior and Stress Reduction theories inform our understanding of PIU.
- The influence of parental PIU on adolescent PIU, particularly moderated by adolescent stress, requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between parental PIU and adolescent PIU.
- To investigate the moderating role of adolescent stress levels in this relationship.
Main Methods:
- A population-based survey of parent and adolescent dyads was conducted.
- Problematic Internet use (PIU) was assessed using the Internet Addiction Test.
- Adolescent stress levels were measured using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS).
- Logistic regression analyses, including interaction and stratified analyses, were employed.
Main Results:
- 24.0% of adolescents and 5.7% of parents exhibited moderate to severe PIU.
- 14% of adolescents reported moderate to severe stress.
- A significant interaction was found between parental PIU and adolescent stress on adolescent PIU.
- The parent-adolescent PIU association was significant in the low-stress group but not in the high-stress group.
Conclusions:
- A significant relationship exists between parental and adolescent PIU, but it is moderated by adolescent stress levels.
- Parental PIU assessment should be integrated into adolescent PIU treatment strategies.
- Interventions may need to consider adolescent stress levels when addressing parental PIU's impact.
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