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Internet Addiction and Related Psychological Factors Among Children and Adolescents in China During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Epidemic #MMPMID32982806
Dong H; Yang F; Lu X; Hao W
Front Psychiatry 2020[]; 11 (ä): 00751 PMID32982806show ga
BACKGROUND: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease presenting a major threat to public health. This study aims to assess Internet use characteristics and objectively examine the potential psychological factors associated with Internet addiction (IA) during the COVID-19 epidemic. METHODS: A cross-sectional, anonymized, self-reported survey was conducted among Chinese children and adolescents aged 6 to 18 years old. Participants completed questionnaires containing Young's Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), and questions regarding demographic information and Internet use characteristics. RESULTS: A total of 2050 participants (mean age:12.34 +/- 4.67 years old, female: 48.44%) were enrolled. Fifty-five (2.68%) participants met the criterion for addictive Internet use (IAT>/=70), while 684 (33.37%) participants were classified as problematic Internet users (69>/=IAT>/=40). Internet usage had grown during the COVID-19 epidemic, including the frequency and duration of recreational Internet use, and the frequency of stay-up Internet use. A linear regression analysis showed female gender (beta=-0.091, p<0.001), age (beta=0.066, p=0.001), depression (beta=0.257, p<0.001), and stress (beta=0.323, p<0.001) were significantly correlated with the IAT total scores (R=0.539, R(2 =) 0.291, p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: We observed excessive Internet use among Chinese children and adolescents during the outbreak of COVID-19. Age, gender, depression, and stress were the potential key factors affecting IA. Extended family and professional support should be considered for vulnerable individuals during these unprecedented times.