Internet Abuse Research Articles

Overlap of traditional bullying and cyberbullying and correlates of bullying among Taiwanese adolescents: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundDue to the rapid development of information and communication technologies, cyberbullying has emerged as a threat to adolescents. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and correlates among profiles of traditional bullying, cyberbullying, and combined bullying among Taiwanese high school students.MethodsThis cross-sectional study employed two-stage cluster sampling in Taipei City, Taiwan. In total, 2028 high school students completed an anonymous questionnaire between March and May 2018. Nominal logistic regression analysis was performed, adjusting for clustering, to examine the correlates of each type-role category of bullying.ResultsThe prevalence rates of cyberbullying, traditional bullying, and combined bullying were 9.9, 13.3, and 9.4%, respectively, indicating that one-third of students were involved in one of these types of bullying; 48.7% of those involved in cyberbullying also experienced traditional bullying, and 41.5% of those involved in traditional bullying also experienced cyberbullying. In any type of bullying, not only being a victim but also being a bully/bully-victim was significantly associated with at least one mental health problem (serious psychological distress, self-harm, or suicidal ideation), except in the case of cyberbullying bullies/bully-victims. Internet abuse and alcohol use were more concentrated among bullies/bully-victims than victims for all types of bullying, and a similar trend was observed among types of schools and school climates, suggesting that specific behavioural circumstances or school backgrounds are associated with bullying perpetration.ConclusionsBullying is a prevalent and complex phenomenon among adolescents in Taiwan, where traditional bullying and cyberbullying frequently overlap and are likely to occur against specific backgrounds. These facts should be taken into account in future bullying prevention and support programmes in Taiwan.

The Effect of Internet Slack on Learning Performance

In the midst of the widespread application of the internet in learning activities, this research was conducted to assess the impact of internet abuse on classroom learning outcomes. Published research shows the impact of diverse internet uses and this study aims to show the consequences of internet abuse on learning outcomes. This research was conducted on accounting class students with a hybrid learning system, where learning is done face-to-face in class but is supported by e-learning technology. The respondents of this study were 224 accounting students. Data were taken using questionnaires and 216 questionnaires were processed using SEM-PLS. The results of this study indicate that internet abuse does not moderate the influence of interaction and social presence on classroom learning performance. These findings indicate that internet abuse is not a factor that decreases student learning performance and can be an input for the design of e-learning concepts to use the internet as an interactive learning media where activities can still be controlled.

Internet addiction, self-esteem and the validation of the Italian version of the Internet Related Experiences Questionnaire

IntroductionThe continued progression of the digital age raises the question of Internet and social media abuse among adolescents and of the need for more specific assessment instruments to measure the phenomenon. ObjectiveThe purpose of the current study was to explore the role of intrapersonal and interpersonal factors influencing Internet addiction, as well as to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Internet Related Experiences Questionnaire (IREQ-I) in relation to a sample of Italian adolescents. MethodTwo studies were designed. In study 1, a school-based sample of 838 Italian adolescents was recruited to test the psychometric properties of the IREQ-I by using a robust Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). In study 2, a total of 438 Italian adolescents were recruited to investigate the concurrent validity of the instrument. ResultsWe found that intrapersonal rather than interpersonal factors were associated with Internet abuse. The final version of the IREQ-I showed a good level of fit and the bi-factorial solution was consistent with the previous findings. ConclusionThe results of this study suggest that the IREQ-I is a valuable bifactorial instrument for measuring Internet abuse, including both intrapersonal and interpersonal factors as theoretically relevant constructs.

Влияние злоупотребления Интернетом на жизненные приоритеты подростков

Влияние злоупотребления Интернетом на жизненные приоритеты подростков

The Relationship Between Internet Addiction, Loneliness and Sleep Quality Among Students of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty

Background: Internet abuse has had a growing trend among medical students. This practice incurs negative consequences on many aspects of an individual’s life, including academic, professional, and communicative status as well as loneliness and sleep quality. These consequences have adverse effects on the quality of patient care and safety, as well as physical and mental health of students. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between Internet addiction and loneliness, and sleep quality among students of the Nursing and Midwifery Faculty. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 216 students of Zahedan Nursing and Midwifery Faculty during year 2016. The study population was selected through the stratified random sampling technique. The data were collected using the demographic form, Young’s Internet Addiction Test, University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Data analysis was performed using independent t-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), multivariate regression, and Pearson correlation coefficient in SPSS-20 software. Results: According to the results, 62.1%, 10.3%, and 1% of the students had mild, moderate, and severe Internet addiction, respectively. The mean scores of Internet addiction, loneliness, and sleep quality were 37.92 ± 13.32, 44.11 ± 9.63, and 10.7 ± 5.29, respectively. Furthermore, there was a significant difference between males and females in terms of the mean Internet addiction and sleep quality (P < 0.001 and P = 0.02, respectively). Additionally, sleep quality showed a significant correlation with Internet addiction (r = 0.16, P = 0.01) and loneliness (r = 0.22, P = 0.001). Nevertheless, no significant relationship was observed between Internet addiction and loneliness. Moreover, 8% of the total variation of Internet addiction among students was dependent on sleep quality and gender. Conclusions: Considering the effects of Internet addiction on the health dimensions of students, it seems necessary to implement periodic educational courses, refer them to counseling centers, and perform interventional studies to assess the effectiveness of such programs.

Effects and Consequences of Media Technology on Learning and Innovative Educational Strategies

The use of media technology is a possibility of growth and at the same time an educational problem not to be underestimated because of the extreme pervasiveness and diffusion among adolescents. Many of the studies conducted so far, although not validated in the literature, suggest that Internet abuse would be related to dysfunctional and compulsive behaviours, tolerance and impoverishment of the functioning of the individual. This increases the risk of the onset of feelings of loneliness, depressive moods and low self-esteem. The purpose of this article is to examine some aspects of the positive and negative effects of technology in education and socialization of today’s adolescents and the opportunity to use technology during text comprehension tasks (in this case on a geographical track) through a pilot study on Italian adolescents (age m = 12.11). Methodologically, in the first part of the document, a systematic review of the literature of the issues presented in the second part of the experience described, tools used and results obtained was carried out. The conclusions of this research are that the way to overcome the problem of the negative effects of technology is to exploit its educational potential, finalizing it to the construction of meanings and social relationships. In the study conducted, the students took into consideration the use of the highly motivating and stimulating technological tool even if, the general interpretation was better in the print texts than in the digital reading.

Internalizing problems as a mediator in the relationship between low effortful control and internet abuse in adolescence: A three-wave longitudinal study

The aim of the study is to examine the relationships between early adolescents' low effortful control, middle adolescents' internalizing problems and late adolescents' Internet abuse, focusing on the mediating role that middle adolescents' internalizing problems may play in the relationship between early adolescents' low effortful control and late adolescents' Internet abuse. The study followed a sample of 482 adolescents (245 boys and 237 girls) from early adolescence (wave 1; mean age = 14.76, SD = 0.63), through middle adolescence (wave 2; mean age = 15.77, SD = 0.61), to late adolescence (wave 3; mean age = 17.88, SD = 0.57). The participants completed self-report questionnaires on temperament in wave 1 and on internalizing problems and Internet abuse in all three waves. Data from the mediation model showed that internalizing problems in middle adolescence mediated the relationship between low effortful control in early adolescence and Internet abuse in late adolescence.

Prevalence and associated factor of Internet addiction among population-based sample of secondary school students in rural community, Thailand

Introduction Over the past 10 years, technology has greatly progressed and Internet has become more accessible and an indispensable aspect of our lives. The number of internet users has dramatically risen over the last decade. Although it provides convenience, it can also cause negative outcomes. Internet addiction (IA), psychiatric disorders caused by internet abuse, have become much more common throughout the world. However, the prevalence of Internet addiction (IA) among adolescents has not been reported using a large sample in rural community of Thailand. To clarify the actual status of addictive Internet use among, this study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and the factors associated with Internet addiction (IA) among secondary school students in rural community of Thailand. Methods Cross-sectional study was performed during December 2017 to January 2018 among 12 secondary schools in Chachoengsao province, Thailand. Participants completed a standardized questionnaire on their activities and factors related to Internet use. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to identify potential risk factors for internet addiction. Results A total of 4986 undergraduate students were enrolled into the study. Of those 1559 (33.2%) had internet addiction. Addicted Internet users were younger, more likely to be males and failed the exam compared to non-addicted Internet users. Internet addiction was significantly associated with failed exam (OR = 1.25), online sex seeking (OR = 1.74), school bullying perpetrator (OR = 1.49), alcohol used (OR = 1.49), recreational drug used (OR = 1.87), depression (OR = 1.68), anxiety (OR = 1.66), stress (OR = 1.80), and type of school (private/public school) (OR = 1.75) after controlling for gender, school victimization, family restriction internet use, cyber victimization, and cyber perpetrator. Conclusion Internet addiction is a new public health concern of young adults. We found the high prevalence of internet addiction among secondary school students in rural community of Thailand. It is found to associate with various risky behaviors and psychological symptoms. Results from this study can be used to help educational agencies and mental health organizations create policies and design programs that will help in the prevention of internet addiction in adolescents. Strategies should address this phenomenon with attention to specific needs of gender while managing psychological disturbances.

Digital Media Behavior of School Students: Abusive Use of the Internet

Abstract The increase in the use of information technologies encompasses all educational and social issues, even changing intergenerational skills. It is considered that the most conditioned to this effect are adolescents and young people. This research is a literary review of various studies on addiction and Internet abuse and presents relevant results of the situation of college students and their level of Internet use. The study was developed in seven educational units of Ecuador, with a sample of n = 773 students (53.6% men and 46.4% women). An instrument with sufficient validation guarantees (α.94) has been applied, verified by means of a factorial analysis of main components, which determined two study factors in the use of the Internet and loss of control and interference with life. Through a statistical treatment (Pearson) a good correlation was established (,62) between the two study dimensions, which is a concern in the educational field.

Problematic internet use and psychological problems among Faculty of nursing Students Benha University

Internet has an effect on many aspects of a person's life, including physically, psychologically, socially and mentally. Excessive internet use in adolescents and young people is associated with intrapersonal and interpersonal difficulties. Aim of the study: This study was aimed to assess problematic internet use and psychological problems among the faculty of nursing students of Benha University .Research question: 1-What is the problematic of Internet abuse among university students? 2-Is there a relationship between problematic of internet abuse and psychological problem among university students? Research Design: descriptive research design was used Setting: The study was conducted at Faculty of Nursing, Benha University. Tools of data collection: data were collected by using three tools: a socio- demographic data questionnaire, generalized problematic internet use scale and depression, anxiety and stress scale. Results, the findings demonstrated that the studied students have highly problematic internet use and there is highly relationship between problematic internet use and psychological problem among university students. Conclusion: There is a highly statically correlation between problematic internet use and psychological problems among studied students, and many financial problems may occur due to the significant amount of time spent on internet.The study recommended: Conducting an educational program to the university students to help them deal with problematic internet use. Parents should give encouragement for their adolescents to participate in other creative activities beyond computer use.

Technological Use Behaviors, Internet Addiction and Personality among Italian University Students

Aims of this study are to evaluate the technological use behaviors among university students and the relationship between the type of use/abuse of internet and some personality characteristics. The sample consists of 435 Italian university students. The Multidimensional Personality Profile (MPP) test and the Questionnaire about the Internet use, abuse and addiction (UADI), have been administered online but in the experimenter’s presence. The use of the Internet in our sample is mainly not a problematical one. Significant correlations were found between Self regulation and Dissociation (r = -0.36) and between Machiavellism/cynism and Escape (r = 0.36), Dissociation (r = 0.33) and Experimentation (r = 0.34). The results of the correlations suggest that the more people are able to set purposes, monitor actions, organise and deal with matters with order and method (Self-Regulation), the less they will tend to have dissociative experiences connected to the use of Internet (Dissociation). A high level of cynicism correspond a high tendency to use Internet to escape from reality, a high tendency to dissociation and to aggressive/transgressive behaviours online. In conclusion it is necessary to consider the complex psychological dynamics in the relationship between the subject and the technological tool.

Internet Abuse Intention at Workplace among Employees: A Malaysian Perspective

Internet Abuse Intention at Workplace among Employees: A Malaysian Perspective

Headache and internet addiction: a narrative review

Background: Among young people, headache-related impairments imply inability, failure and school absenteeism, as well as greater vulnerability to comorbidities. Based on this, the intensive mobile phone and computer use were associated to unhealthy habits. Previous researches reinforce the predictive validity regarding the influence of internet dependence on physical conditions, emotional behavior and quality of life of young people. Few studies associate internet abuse with headache prevalence. Material and Methods: This study was a narrative literature review. Results: Excessive computer and technological instruments use is considered to have a negative impact on physical health and may be associated to somatic

Detecting Internet Abuse by Analyzing Passive DNS Traffic: A Survey of Implemented Systems

Despite the ubiquitous role of domain name system (DNS) in sustaining the operations of various Internet services (domain name to IP address resolution, e-mail, Web), DNS was abused/misused to perform large-scale attacks that affected millions of Internet users. To detect and prevent threats associated to DNS, researchers introduced passive DNS replication and analysis as an effective alternative approach for analyzing live DNS traffic. In this paper, we survey state of the art systems that utilized passive DNS traffic for the purpose of detecting malicious behaviors on the Internet. We highlight the main strengths and weaknesses of the implemented systems through an in-depth analysis of the detection approach, collected data, and detection outcomes. We highlight an incremental implementation pattern in the studied systems with similarities in terms of the used datasets and detection approach. Furthermore, we show that almost all studied systems implemented supervised machine learning, which has its own limitations. In addition, while all surveyed systems required several hours or even days before detecting threats, we illustrate the ability to enhance performance by implementing a system prototype that utilizes big data analytics frameworks to detect threats in near real-time. We demonstrate the feasibility of our threat detection prototype through real-life examples, and provide further insights for future work toward analyzing DNS traffic in near real-time.

Deviance in the Internet Use in Working Environment: Key Factors and Remedies based on an Exploratory Study

Deviance, in a sociological context, is understood as actions or behaviours that violate social norms, including formally-enacted rules, as well as informal violations of social norms. Deviant behaviour related to Internet was studied mainly as a technology enabling misuse and addiction. In this paper deviant behaviour is studied in the context of two phenomena the addiction to the on-line services and the: abuse in the work place. Both phenomena enact the working forms and cause loss of productivity. As organizations and companies try to minimize the productivity losses resulting from their employees’ Internet abuse in work place different approaches are used to solve the problem, some of them like e-surveillance and social control are in conflict with the social norms and the legislation order. The study presented in the paper explores the relationship between a person addicted to the Internet, and the factors that influence the abuse in the workplace. The study results discover whether these two phenomena are the result of the work environment like poor organizational structure in the company or bad human relationships. Another intention of the study was to find out whether the disciplinary measures applied to deter the Internet abuse have effects on the employees behaviour. The study results have shown that the occurrence of Internet abuse in workplace is not strongly related to the work conditions like the bad relationships with co-workers or managers, the missing actions for remuneration or recognition of the good work, and lack of paths for career advancement. The awareness of being e-surveyed by the employer, or being warned with personal messages about the misuse of Internet cause the time spent on the Internet for non-working purposes by the employee to decline. The study was carried out on an exhaustive sample inform an EU member state country where the legislative approach in employee e-surveying differ from other world regions. Managers were involved in this study to light up their everyday practice in deterring the Internet abuse in work place in view of the existing law for employee privacy protection in communication.

Self-control, organizational context, and rational choice in Internet abuses at work

Cyber criminals use the Internet as a major platform to launch malware and social engineering attacks. Employees’ violation of Internet use policy (IUP) elevates a firm’s security risks from cyber-attacks. In the literature, such deviant behavior is generally considered to be the result of a cost-benefit calculus. However, this study shows that dispositional factors such as self-control and procedural justice moderate the cost-benefit calculus. We conclude that self-control and procedural justice need to be integrated with the Rational Choice Theory to better explain Internet abuses at work.

Facing down a tsunami of hate

When game designer Zoe Quinn became a lightning rod for internet abuse, her life as she knew it was destroyed. Her fightback continues

Maladaptive and addictive Internet use in zagazig university students, Egypt

BackgroundInternet use has increased broadly worldwide. There are growing concerns about problematic Internet use (PIU) among youth. Among undergraduate students, excessive Internet use can adversely affect their interpersonal relations and academic achievements.AimTo estimate the prevalence of PIU among Zagazig university students, and to identify the possible associations between sociodemographic and Internet-related factors and PIU.MethodsA cross-sectional study included a total of 732 undergraduate students, aged 17–34 years, from various colleges in Zagazig University. Participants were randomly selected and assessed for their internet use and abuse using the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), along with a semi-structured questionnaire for sociodemographic and Internet-related factors.ResultsMaladaptive Internet use was found in 37.4% of respondents, and addictive Internet use was found in 4.1% of respondents. Logistic regression showed the predictors of PIU were: using the Internet throughout the day (OR 3.34, 95% CI: 1.75, 6.38), the number of hours spent daily using the Internet (OR 1.17, 95% CI: 1.10, 1.25), the number of days/week using the Internet (OR 1.28, 95% CI: 1.04, 1.58), accessing the Internet using multiple devices (OR 1.55, 95% CI: 1.21, 1.98), and accessing the Internet both indoors and outdoors (OR 1.57, 95% CI: 1.13, 2.19).ConclusionThis is the first prevalence study of PIU at an Egyptian university. PIU was common among university students. Addressing this issue and its predictors could eventually help to enhance academic performance and achievement among those students.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Dependencia emocional y consecuencias psicológicas del abuso de internet y móvil en jóvenes.

&lt;span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Garamond',serif; font-size: 8pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ES; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;" lang="EN-US"&gt;New technologies are increasingly present in our daily lives, what makes necessary the study of their possible consequences and relationship with addictive behaviors. In this sense, adolescence is an especially vulnerable age for the appearance of risk behaviors such as addictions, as there is a tendency towards dependency at this development stage. The present study was carried out with a sample of 535 young university students in order to analyze emotional dependency in dating relationships and the psychological consequences of Internet and mobile use (such as anxious and depressive symptoms and low self-esteem), considering gender differences, the role that emotional dependency plays in their use, and the predictive role of their use on the aforementioned consequences. The results showed gender differences in mobile abuse, depression, and self-esteem. Also, emotional dependency correlated with Internet and mobile abuse, and both constructs correlated with anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Finally, emotional dependency predicted Internet and mobile abuse, as well as anxious and depressive symptomatology and low self-esteem. These variables also predicted mobile and Internet abuse. This study provides new keys to understanding emotional dependency and Internet and mobile abuse, and their inter-relationships and relationship with other constructs. &lt;/span&gt;

A Model of Internet Abuse

Internet abuse has become a costly, never-ending, game between entities seeking to exploit consumer vulnerability to misleading advertising and warnings. The abusive activity occurs on platforms, such as Windows or OSX operating systems and search engines such as Google and Bing, whose value is compromised by the abuse. This paper models the interaction of the abusers and the platform as a non-cooperative game. The paper shows that in most cases the equilibrium level of abuse is not zero. Also, shown, is that equilibrium levels of counter-abuse are, in some cases, zero.