The interplay between adolescents’ Internet addiction and family-related factors: three common patterns

IF 1.9 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth Pub Date : 2022-08-24 DOI:10.1080/02673843.2022.2115307

Maryam Aziz, A. Erbad, S. Brahim Belhaouari, Azza O. Abdelmoneium, S. Al-Harahsheh, Ahmed Bagdady, Raian Ali

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Abstract

ABSTRACT This study aimed to identify typical interactions between adolescents’ Internet addiction and family environment factors. 165 parents were surveyed about family environment and problematic Internet use for themselves and their adolescents. Three distinct clusters were identified. Cluster 1 (assertive interaction) involved non-addicted authoritative parents with adolescents at risk of addiction. These parents had occasional arguments with their adolescents. Cluster 2 (aggressive interaction) included at-risk authoritarian parents with Internet addicted adolescents. These parents often had arguments with their adolescents. Cluster 3 (lenient interaction) comprised non-addicted permissive parents with highly addicted adolescents. These parents constantly argue with their adolescents. As we have not identified a cluster where adolescents’ addiction was below minimal risk, we advocate the need to train parents along with adolescents on healthy technology use. The clusters identified can be used by professionals as a basis to produce diverse interventions that fit each of the identified family types.

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青少年网络成瘾与家庭相关因素的相互作用：三种常见模式

摘要本研究旨在确定青少年网络成瘾与家庭环境因素之间的典型互动。165名家长接受了关于家庭环境以及他们自己和青少年使用互联网问题的调查。确定了三个不同的集群。第1组（自信互动）涉及未成瘾的权威父母和有成瘾风险的青少年。这些父母偶尔与他们的青少年发生争执。第2组（攻击性互动）包括有网络成瘾青少年的高危专制父母。这些父母经常与他们的青少年发生争执。第3组（宽容互动）包括未成瘾的宽容父母和高度成瘾的青少年。这些父母经常和他们的青少年争吵。由于我们尚未确定青少年成瘾风险低于最低水平的群体，我们主张有必要对父母和青少年进行健康技术使用方面的培训。专业人员可以将确定的集群作为基础，制定适合每个确定的家庭类型的各种干预措施。

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International Journal of Adolescence and Youth PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL-

CiteScore

8.80

自引率

2.20%

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审稿时长

9 weeks

期刊介绍： nternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth aims to identify, examine and compare particular issues, problems and policies related to adolescents and youth throughout the world. Subject areas covered include psychological growth and development, health and medical care, delinquency, social policy, employment and unemployment, education and training, spiritual and physical development, leisure, family relationships, sex education, homelessness. The Journal will be of interest to researchers in those areas, university and other higher education institutions, as well as to international, central and local government and voluntary organizations and field work agencies.