Internet Habits, Problematic Internet Use, and Online Risk Practices Among Adolescents With ADHD in Spain.

IF 3.5 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Psicothema Pub Date : 2026-04-01 DOI:10.70478/psicothema.2026.38.09

Manuel Isorna, David Liñares, Patricia Gómez, Víctor José Villanueva-Blasco, Antonio Rial-Boubeta

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Abstract

Background: In recent years, there has been growing scientific concern about digital habits, online risk practices and problematic internet use (PIU) among adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This exploratory study aims to compare: (1) internet use habits; (2) PIU; and (3) online risk practices (i.e., active and passive sexting, sextortion, pornography consumption, online gambling, and contact with strangers) among adolescents with and without ADHD.

Method: A school-based sample of 4,359 adolescents aged 12-18 years old (M = 14.79, SD = 1.79; 51.1% girls; 5.9% ADHD) was assessed (intentional sampling).

Results: The results indicated that adolescents with ADHD had different Internet and video game use habits, as well as a significantly higher rate of PIU compared to their peers without ADHD (25.8% vs. 18%). They also had a higher rate of sextortion, online gambling, and pornography use. In addition, significant gender differences of particular interest were observed.

Conclusions: These findings underline the need to address the particularities of adolescents with ADHD and their environment in order to promote safer use of the technology.

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西班牙青少年ADHD患者的网络习惯、问题网络使用和网络风险行为。

背景：近年来，关于青少年注意缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）的数字习惯、在线风险行为和问题性互联网使用（PIU）的科学关注越来越多。本探索性研究旨在比较：(1)网络使用习惯；(2)稍;(3)有和没有多动症的青少年的网络风险行为（即主动和被动的性短信、性勒索、色情消费、在线赌博和与陌生人接触）。方法：以学校为样本，对4359名12-18岁青少年（M = 14.79, SD = 1.79； 51.1%为女生；5.9%为ADHD）进行评估。结果：ADHD青少年的网络和视频游戏使用习惯不同，PIU比例明显高于未患ADHD的同龄人（25.8% vs. 18%）。他们也有更高的性勒索、在线赌博和色情内容使用率。此外，还观察到特别有趣的显著性别差异。结论：这些发现强调有必要解决青少年多动症及其环境的特殊性，以促进更安全地使用该技术。

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Psicothema PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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6.50

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16.70%

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24 weeks

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