Abstract
Background Previous studies found adolescents and young adults to have a higher vulnerability to develop problematic or pathological Internet use. The project PINTA-Diari revealed that in spite of the limitation on “Internet gaming” in the DSM-5, users of social networks showed criteria for problematic Internet use, too. The present study examines problematic Internet use and other harmful behavior in the setting of vocational schools.
Highlights
Previous studies found adolescents and young adults to have a higher vulnerability to develop problematic or pathological Internet use
The present study examines problematic Internet use and other harmful behavior in the setting of vocational schools
Material and methods In two vocational schools in Luebeck, Germany, 1209 students were systematically screened with the Compulsive Internet Use Scale (CIUS), the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test-Consumption (AUDIT-C), the Mental Health Inventory (MHI-5) and other validated questionnaires
Summary
Previous studies found adolescents and young adults to have a higher vulnerability to develop problematic or pathological Internet use. The project PINTA-Diari revealed that in spite of the limitation on “Internet gaming” in the DSM-5, users of social networks showed criteria for problematic Internet use, too. The present study examines problematic Internet use and other harmful behavior in the setting of vocational schools
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