Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire--9-Item Short Form

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatrix Koronczai ◽  
Róbert Urbán ◽  
Gyöngyi Kökönyei ◽  
Borbála Paksi ◽  
Krisztina Papp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internet Use ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Problematic Internet Use

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire Short-Form (PIUQ-SF-6) in a Nationally Representative Sample of Adolescents

PLoS ONE ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e0159409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zsolt Demetrovics ◽  
Orsolya Király ◽  
Beatrix Koronczai ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths ◽  
Katalin Nagygyörgy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Nationally Representative

scholarly journals Confirmation of the Chinese Version of the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire Short Form (PIUQ-SF)

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 191-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatrix Koronczai ◽  
Gyöngyi Kökönyei ◽  
Róbert Urbán ◽  
Orsolya Király ◽  
Katalin Nagygyörgy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internet Use ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Chinese Version ◽  
Problematic Internet Use

scholarly journals Loneliness and Problematic Internet Use during COVID-19 Lock-Down

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Hasah Alheneidi ◽  
Loulwah AlSumait ◽  
Dalal AlSumait ◽  
Andrew P. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Internet Use ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
East Region ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

(1) Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, strict lock-down and quarantine were widely imposed by most governments to minimize the spread of the virus. Previous studies have investigated the consequences of the quarantine and social isolation on mental health and the present study examines loneliness and problematic internet use. (2) Methods: The current research used a cross-sectional survey during a lock-down phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. A sample of 593 participants from the Middle East region (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia) were tested using the short form of the Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale and the Internet Addiction Test. (3) Results: Results from regression analyses showed an association between loneliness and Problematic Internet Use (PIU), and an association between loneliness and the number of hours spent online. Younger participants reported greater loneliness. The quality of the relationship with the person(s) with whom they were spending their lock-down was also correlated with loneliness. Those who reported greater loneliness also obtained frequent news about the pandemic from social media. Problematic internet use was associated with loneliness and the predictors of loneliness. ANOVA analyses showed a dose-response between the predictors and PIU. (4) Conclusions: This study highlights the influence of the social characteristics of the local culture during the COVID-19 lock-down on feelings of loneliness and on PIU.

Reciprocal relationships between problematic internet use and psychological distress: A nine-month longitudinal study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching-Wen Chang ◽  
i hua chen ◽  
Carol Strong ◽  
Yi-Ching Lin ◽  
Meng-Che Tsai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Opposite Direction ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Internet Gaming Disorder ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Reciprocal Relationship ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Reciprocal Relationships

The causal relationships between problematic internet use and psychological distress remain controversial. The present study investigated the reciprocal relationships between problematic internet use (PIU, i.e., problematic social media use [PSMU], problematic gaming [PG]) and psychological distress (i.e., anxiety, depression). Hong Kong and Taiwan university students (N=645; nmale=266; mean=20.95 years [SD=5.63]) were recruited for a survey study, with follow-ups at three, six, and nine months after baseline assessment. The Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, Internet Gaming Disorder-Short Form, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were used to assess studied variables. Cross-lagged models were constructed to understand the reciprocal relationships between PIU and psychological distress. The level of anxiety significantly impacted the level of PSMU but not in the opposite direction. The level of PSMU significantly impacted the level of depression but not in the opposite direction. In addition, levels of PG and both types of psychological distress had reciprocal impacts on each another. Because PIU can lead to psychological distress, prevention programs on digital health are needed. Moreover, because there is a reciprocity between PG and psychological distress, psychological interventions to break the reciprocal relationship for those with serious PG and psychological distress are warranted.

Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire--Short-Form

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zsolt Demetrovics ◽  
Orsolya Király ◽  
Beatrix Koronczai ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths ◽  
Katalin Nagygyörgy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internet Use ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Problematic Internet Use

Loneliness and Problematic Internet Use Among Young Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-30
Author(s):  
Arya Mohan ◽  
Syam Kaithavalappil Ravindran
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Significant Relation ◽  
Item Questionnaire ◽  
Alcohol Users ◽  
The Relationship

The popularity of the internet, due to its multifunctional nature, makes most individuals develop an uncontrollable obsessional pattern of usage, signifying negligence in other areas of life. With greater time spent on the internet, these individuals are devoid of quality time spent on real-time socializing, which might cause loneliness. Hence, the present study is aimed at exploring the relationship between loneliness and problematic internet use among young adults. The UCLA three-item questionnaire and Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire short form-6 were administered among students aged between 18-25 years (n=212). A statistically significant relationship was found between loneliness and problematic internet use. Differences in loneliness between various religions were obtained. The analysis revealed a significant relation between alcohol users and high loneliness as well as tobacco users and high problematic internet use. The study tried to understand how the digital age of internet has an impact on the loneliness experienced by young adults.

scholarly journals Validation of the Greek version of the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire - Short Form (PIUQ-SF-6)

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. e978
Author(s):  
Panagoula Aivali ◽  
Vasiliki Efthymiou ◽  
Artemis K. Tsitsika ◽  
Dimitrios Vlachakis ◽  
George P. Chrousos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Greek Version ◽  
School Students

Internet is a necessary tool of everyday routine, however, concerns about the development of abnormal behaviours in relation to its use by adolescents are constantly growing. The need of brief screening tools for problematic internet use in teenagers in Greece is imperative. The purpose of this study was to validate the 6-item short form of the Problematic Internet Use Questionnaire (PIUQ-SF-6) in a Greek sample of adolescents.The sample consisted of 200 adolescents (55.0% males, 61.6% high school students, 38.4% junior high school students) who completed the study’s questionnaires i.e., a demographic questionnaire, the PIUQ-SF-6, the Young’s Diagnostic Questionnaire (YDQ) and the Adolescent Computer Addiction Test (ACAT).The internal consistency of the Greek version of PIUQ-SF-6 was sufficient and acceptable (Cronbach’s alpha coefficient a = 0.80). Confirmatory Factor Analysis was significant, and goodness-of-fit was adequate. For establishing convergent validity, Pearson’s and Spearman’s correlation coefficients were calculated between the PIUQ-SF-6 and ACAT scales and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis (between PIUQ-SF-6 and YDQ) indicated an excellent accuracy.The Greek version of the PIUQ-SF-6 demonstrated satisfactory psychometric properties (reliability and validity) and is recommended as a reliable screening tool for problematic internet use in Greek adolescents.

scholarly journals Problematic internet use questionairre-short form-6 (PIUQ-SF 6): a validity and reliability study in Turkey

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 2354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saniye Göktaş ◽  
Hatice Aygar ◽  
Sevil Akbulut Zencirci ◽  
Muhammed Fatih Önsüz ◽  
Melike Alaiye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Total Change ◽  
Usage Frequency

Background: The study was a methodological type scale adaptation study in which the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Problematic Internet Use Questionairre-Short Form-6 (PIUQ-SF 6) was assessed and the cut-off score was determined.Methods: The study group was consisted of 465 students studying in five different faculties of Eskisehir Osmangazi University. The questionnaire form consists of questions about the sociodemographic characteristics, internet usage characteristics of the individuals and PIUS, PIUQ-SF 6.Results: The mean age of 465 who agreed to participate in the study was 21.1±2.1, with 256 males (55%) and 209 females (45%). In the study group, the instagram usage frequency was 80.4% and the facebook usage frequency was 78.7%. The content validity ındex value of PIUQ-SF 6 was calculated as 0.90. According to the exploratory factor analysis, 3 sub-dimensional structures consisting of 6 items explained 53.42 % of the total change in PIUQ-SF 6 scores and factor loads of the items in 3 sub-dimensions changed between 0.84-0.89. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient value of PIUQ-SF 6 was 0.82 and the test-retest reliability coefficient value was 0.82. There was a strong positive correlation between PIUS and PIUQ-SF 6. Students who spent more than 5 hours on the Internet were found to get high scores from all 3 sub-dimensions of PIUQ-SF 6. Confirmatory factor analysis values of PIUQ-SF 6 were found at acceptable intervals. As a result of K-Means clustering and ROC analysis, the cut-off score of PIUQ-SF 6 was calculated as 13.Conclusions: As a result, it has been concluded that PIUQ-SF 6 is a valid and reliable measurement tool as well as researches to be carried out in larger and different groups would be useful.

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