The reinforcement sensitivity of male adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: The association with internet addiction

ObjectiveIn this study, it was aimed to determine the internet use properties of Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) patients who were followed-up at Haydarpasa Numune Research and Training Hospital, Psychiatry Department; ADHD Outpatient Clinic.MethodThirty participants who were diagnosed with adult ADHD aged between 18–31 years rated their ADHD symptoms in childhood retrospectively, using Wender Utah Rating Scale. Patients rated current adult ADHD symptoms with the Adult ADHD DSM-IV-Based Diagnostic Screening and Rating Scale (DSRS) and severity of symptoms measured by Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS). Internet addiction (IA) was assessed with Young's Internet Addiction Scale (IAS). It was determined that, none of 30 Adult ADHD patients have been diagnosed with IA.29 of patient have moderate internet use although 1 of patients have risky internet use. The results revealed that total ASRS score (P = 0.020), total Adult ADHD DSM-IV-Based DSRS score (P = 0.036) and the Attention Deficit related properties subscale total score (P = 0.042) were significantly correlated with the IAS total score. Subscale of the self-report scales including; failing to finish schoolworks, chores, or duties at workplace, difficulty of following through on instructions (P = 0.017), restiveness; impaired inhibitory performance (P = 0.017), feeling not confident (P = 0.017), difficulty of managing time (P = 0.047), failing to give close attention to details or making careless mistakes (P = 0.037) are closely relevant to IAS total score.ResultIn conclusion, clinical features, which are characteristic of Adult ADHD could have same shared etiology with IA. Furthermore, ADHD patients are more likely to have an IA diagnosis. However, it was thought that this result had to be supported with studies including larger samples.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Internet addiction and self-evaluated attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder traits among Japanese college students

Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences ◽

10.1111/pcn.12454 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 70 (12) ◽

pp. 567-572 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

Masaru Tateno ◽

Alan R. Teo ◽

Tomohiro Shirasaka ◽

Masaya Tayama ◽

Motoki Watabe ◽

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Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽

Internet Addiction ◽

Attention Deficit ◽

Hyperactivity Disorder

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Internet Addiction and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Traits among Female College Students in Japan

Journal of korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry ◽

10.5765/jkacap.180011 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 144-148 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Masaru Tateno ◽

Yukie Tateno ◽

Chikara Kamikobe ◽

Ryunosuke Monden ◽

Oji Sakaoka ◽

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Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽

Internet Addiction ◽

Attention Deficit ◽

Female College Students ◽

Female College ◽

Hyperactivity Disorder

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The 2-Year Course of Internet Addiction Among a Japanese Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic Sample with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders ◽

10.1007/s10803-019-04169-9 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 49 (11) ◽

pp. 4515-4522 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ryuhei So ◽

Kazunori Makino ◽

Tomoya Hirota ◽

Masaki Fujiwara ◽

Kozo Ocho ◽

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Keyword(s):

Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽

Internet Addiction ◽

Attention Deficit ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Spectrum Disorder ◽

Psychiatric Clinic ◽

Hyperactivity Disorder ◽

Clinic Sample

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Multidimensional Correlates of Parental Self-Efficacy in Managing Adolescent Internet Use among Parents of Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17165768 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (16) ◽

pp. 5768

Author(s):

Yi-Ping Hsieh ◽

Chia-Fen Wu ◽

Wen-Jiun Chou ◽

Cheng-Fang Yen

Keyword(s):

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽

Parental Care ◽

Internet Addiction ◽

Attention Deficit ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Internet Use ◽

Child Behaviors ◽

Hyperactivity Disorder ◽

Oppositional Defiant ◽

Odd Symptoms

Given the growing concerns of problematic Internet use and online safety, it is critical to address parental self-efficacy in managing adolescent Internet use and to examine associated factors, especially in parents of adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We examined the roles of adolescents’ hyperactivity/impulsivity, inattention and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) symptoms, parents’ depressive symptoms, parenting behavior (parental care and indifference), and child behavior (Internet addiction) in relation to parental self-efficacy in managing adolescent Internet use. We recruited 237 Taiwanese parents of adolescents with ADHD (ages 11–18). Hierarchical linear regression was performed in four steps to test the study hypotheses. The results indicated that child’s age, ODD symptoms, and Internet addiction of adolescents were negatively associated, and parental care was positively associated with parental self-efficacy in managing adolescent Internet use. The final model was significant and explained 43% of the variance. The present study demonstrated that parenting and child behaviors contribute to parental self-efficacy in managing adolescent Internet use. Moreover, children’s ODD symptoms were identified as the risk factor for reduced parental self-efficacy.

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