Predictive Values of Psychiatric Symptoms for Internet Addiction in Adolescents
Source: Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

The results of this 2-year prospective study revealed that ADHD and hostility were the leading risk factors for the occurrence of Internet addiction, and depression and social phobia predicted Internet addiction among female, but not male, adolescents. In addition, further analysis revealed that hostility and ADHD were the most significant risk factors for Internet addiction among male and female adolescents, respectively.

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