Associations of Internet Addiction Severity With Psychopathology, Serious Mental Illness, and Suicidality: Large-Sample Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internet addiction has become a major global concern and a burden on mental health. However, there is a lack of consensus on its link to mental health outcomes.

Objective

The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between internet addiction severity and adverse mental health outcomes.

Methods

First-year undergraduates enrolled at Sichuan University during September 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 were invited to participate in the current study survey, 85.13% (31,659/37,187) of whom fully responded. Young's 20-item Internet Addiction Test, Patient Health Questionnaire-15, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Symptom Checklist 90, Six-Item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, and Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised were used to evaluate internet a

SUBMITTER: Guo W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7448182 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature