Possible association between high social anxiety level and genetic markers in young adult Internet addicts

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Internet addiction (IA) is a rapidly growing disorder especially among adolescents and young adults. Social anxiety is one of the risk factors for IA. Also, genes involved in dopaminergic and serotoninergic systems are among the candidate genes most frequently associated with IA.

Objectives

The study aimed to investigate the association between social anxiety level and genetic markers in young adult Internet addicts.

Methods

IA group included 44 people (Chen/Chinese Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS) score ≥ 65), 75,0% males), the average age 22,0 [18,0;25,0] y.o. (Md [Q1; Q3]). Healthy control group (CIAS score was less 65) included 120 people, (73,3% males), the average age 23,0 [22,0;24,0] y.o. Psychometric measures: Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (L

SUBMITTER: Trusova A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9567570 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature