The Effect of Undesirable Internet Information on the Formation of Antisocial Personality among Adolescents

Abstract

The impact of mixed messages on the Internet on the mental health status of adolescents needs to be taken seriously. In this article, a study is conducted to investigate the influence of online information and antisocial personality disorder among adolescents. Firstly, the definitions of bad information and antisocial personality disorder are explained, and the seven diagnostic criteria for antisocial personality according to the DSM-5 and the categorisation of bad information are described. Secondly, the paper explains why adolescents are more vulnerable to the influence of bad information on the Internet. The paper also explains the possible adverse behaviours of adolescents that may be caused by bad information. These behaviours are similar to some of the behavioural characteristics of antisocial personality. Since antisocial personality disorder can only be diagnosed in adulthood, and other disorders may produce similar symptoms. Therefore, it does not follow that Internet malinformation has a significant contributory effect on the development of antisocial personality disorder. Finally, this article describes what the state, society, and the family can do to reduce adolescents' exposure to online maladaptive behaviours, and what psychological concerns should be raised.