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María J Díaz-Aguado, Javier Martín-Babarro¹, Laia Falcón

¹Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

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Adolescents at risk of Internet addiction may benefit from positive school interactions. Hostile teacher treatment increases problematic internet use (PIU) and maladaptive future time perspective (MFTP), while school appreciation decreases PIU.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Education
Sociology

Background:

Spain faces high rates of adolescent Internet addiction risk.
Factors like youth unemployment and early school leaving may contribute.
This study investigates school context variables influencing Problematic Internet Use (PIU).

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of school context variables on PIU.
To examine the relationship between PIU and Maladaptive Future Time Perspective (MFTP).
To explore MFTP's role in adolescent PIU, a novel area of research.

Main Methods:

A study involving 1288 adolescents (aged 12-16).
Participants were recruited from 31 secondary schools in Madrid, Spain.
Data collected on PIU, MFTP, and school-related factors.

Main Results:

Maladaptive Future Time Perspective (MFTP) and hostile teacher treatment correlated with increased PIU.
Positive school appreciation was linked to decreased PIU.
Hostile teacher treatment moderately influenced the MFTP-PIU relationship.

Conclusions:

Preventing PIU requires fostering adolescent self-confidence in future-building.
Positive teacher interactions and school appreciation are crucial.
Encouraging school appreciation within peer culture can mitigate PIU in digital natives.