Study on the relationship between internet addiction and childhood maltreatment among adolescents

XU Geng, WANG Lu-han, HAN A-zhu, SU Pu-yu

Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2017, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (7) : 671-674.

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2017, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (7) : 671-674. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2017-25-07-07
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Study on the relationship between internet addiction and childhood maltreatment among adolescents

  • XU Geng, WANG Lu-han, HAN A-zhu, SU Pu-yu
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Objective To understand the prevalence of internet addiction in adolescent and explore its relation to childhood abuse and neglect. Methods A survey was conducted among 5 726 middle school students in three cities (Fuyang,Tongling,Tianshui) of Anhui province by the cluster sampling Methods.General situation,Internet Addiction and childhood abuse and neglect were assessed with Anhui Adolescent Health Related Behavior Questionnaire. Results 5.41% boys and 2.93% girls were detected internet addiction,there are significant differences between boys and girls (χ2=47.66,P<0.001).Boys had more childhood physical abuse,emotional abuse,sexual abuse,physical neglect than girls with significant difference (P<0.01).The risk factors for adolescent mild internet addiction included childhood emotional abuse,sexual abuse and physical abuse (P<0.05),childhood sexual abuse was a risk factor for adolescent severe Internet Addiction (P<0.05). Conclusion sInternet addiction is closely related to childhood abuse and neglect.In addition,the influence of childhood abuse and neglect on internet addiction should be concerned.

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childhood / abuse and neglect / internet addiction

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XU Geng, WANG Lu-han, HAN A-zhu, SU Pu-yu. Study on the relationship between internet addiction and childhood maltreatment among adolescents[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2017, 25(7): 671-674 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2017-25-07-07

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国家自然科学基金(8110214); 安徽医科大学第三批中青年学术骨干资助基金(2012)
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