The stress intermediary variable's feature of internet addiction disorder adolescent

Abstract

Objective Base on the stress theory, try to find out the possible inducing factors of adolescent internet addiction disorder (IAD) by study on the intermediary variable of stress, namely social support, coping style, cognitive evaluation and personality. It will provide scientific guidance for future treatment and prevention of internet addition by clarified the intermediary variables' feature of adolescent IAD. Methods During June to October 2007,129 internet addiction disorder adolescents, 129 non-internet addiction disorder adolescents, and 129 non-internet adolescents were investigated with general questionnaire, Chen Internet Addiction Scale(CIAS), Adolescent Self-Rating Life Events Check-list (ASLEC), Eysenck personality questionnaire (EPQ), Coping style questionnaire(CSQ), Perceived social support scale (PSSS), the automatic thoughts questionnaire (ATQ). Results (1)Personality: there was significant difference on P, N and L scores within three groups ( F = 7.228～12.373, P< 0.01 ). (2)Automatic thoughts: there was significant difference on automatic thoughts scores within three groups( F = 12.208, P < 0.01 ). (3)Coping style : there was significant difference on self-blame, fantasy, retreat, and rationalization within three groups ( F=-0.620～1.643, P < 0.01 ). (4)Perceived social support (PSSS) : there was significant difference on PSSS among IAD group, non-IAD group, and non-IT group ( F=every stress intermediary variable between sexes. Key words: Adolescent; Internet addiction disorder; Stress