Holiday Internet Usage Time and the Risk of Internet Addiction Tendency among Working Adults in their 30s in Japan

IF 1.2 Q4 PSYCHIATRY
Keitaro Matsuo, M. Tateno, Ryoko Katsuki, Tomohiro Nakao, T. Kato
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Introduction: A positive association between Internet usage time and Internet addiction among adolescents and adults has been frequently reported; however, studies of working adults focusing on weekdays and holidays are limited. Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate the association between Internet usage time and psychometric tests among working adults in their 30s, focusing on weekdays and holidays. Methods: A total of 129 workers aged 30–39 years participated in this study. Participants completed a questionnaire and interview regarding psychometric tests, including Internet usage time, Internet addiction tendency, smartphone addiction tendency, depression tendency, and personality traits. A correlation analysis focusing on differences between weekdays and holidays was conducted. Results: The scores on Internet addiction scales are weakly positively correlated with holiday Internet usage time. The scores of smartphone addiction scales are also weakly positively correlated with the holiday Internet time. No correlation was found between weekdays Internet usage time and scores on Internet addiction scales. Conclusions: Internet usage time during holidays is associated with Internet addiction tendency among the working adult samples. Holiday Internet usage time could be a useful indicator of risk of Internet addiction. Our pilot findings provide clues to the mental health affected by the Internet, especially among adults.
日本30多岁职场成年人假日上网时间与网络成瘾倾向风险
引言:青少年和成年人的网络使用时间与网络成瘾之间的正相关关系经常被报道;然而,专注于工作日和节假日的在职成年人研究有限。因此,本研究旨在阐明30多岁在职成年人的互联网使用时间与心理测试之间的关系,重点是工作日和节假日。方法:共有129名年龄在30-39岁之间的工人参与了本研究。参与者完成了一份关于心理测量测试的问卷和访谈,包括互联网使用时间、网络成瘾倾向、智能手机成瘾倾向、抑郁倾向和性格特征。对工作日和节假日之间的差异进行了相关性分析。结果:网络成瘾量表得分与假期上网时间呈弱正相关。智能手机成瘾量表的得分与假期上网时间也呈弱正相关。工作日上网时间与网络成瘾量表得分之间没有相关性。结论:在工作成人样本中,假期上网时间与网络成瘾倾向有关。假日上网时间可能是衡量网络成瘾风险的有用指标。我们的试点发现为受互联网影响的心理健康提供了线索,尤其是在成年人中。
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