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College Students and Problematic Internet Use: A Pilot Study Assessing Self-Appraisal and Independent Behavior Change
Megan A Moreno1, Jens Eickhoff2, Qianqian Zhao2
1Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin.
Purpose:
Problematic Internet Use (PIU) is a growing health concern; universal screening and validated interventions remain elusive. This pilot study's purpose was to assess participants' self-appraisal of PIU risk, and the subsequent frequency and outcome of behavior change after validated PIU screening.
Methods:
In this 3-year study, college student participants reported yearly self-appraised PIU risk, and then completed a problematic and risky internet use screening scale. At Time 3, participants reported behavior change based on Time 2 screening.
Results:
Our 283 participants were 57% female and 75% Caucasian. Participants' self-appraisal of PIU risk had a sensitivity of 23%-39%. Of 29 participants at risk at Time 2, six (20.6%) reported attempted behavior change at Time 3, though 83.3% remained at risk.
Conclusions:
College students have varied capacity to assess and implement effective behavior change regarding PIU. The role of providers in identification and intervention for PIU remains critical.
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