Abstract

Problematic internet use has become a growing concern in recent years due to expanded access and dependence on the internet. This study examined the relationship between alexithymia and internet abuse in a sample of young adults (165 males and 650 females). Participants completed the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and the TAS-20. The alexithymic group (n = 105) scored significantly higher than the non-alexithymic group (n = 532) on all of the IAT scales: withdrawal scale, F(1,632) = 31.21, p

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