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A Phenotype Classification of Internet Use Disorder in a Large-Scale High-School Study

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  • Katajun Lindenberg

    (Institute for Psychology, University of Education Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany)

  • Katharina Halasy

    (Institute for Psychology, University of Education Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany)

  • Carolin Szász-Janocha

    (Institute for Psychology, University of Education Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany)

  • Lutz Wartberg

    (German Center for Addiction Research in Childhood and Adolescence, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany)

Abstract

Internet Use Disorder (IUD) affects numerous adolescents worldwide, and (Internet) Gaming Disorder, a specific subtype of IUD, has recently been included in DSM-5 and ICD-11. Epidemiological studies have identified prevalence rates up to 5.7% among adolescents in Germany. However, little is known about the risk development during adolescence and its association to education. The aim of this study was to: (a) identify a clinically relevant latent profile in a large-scale high-school sample; (b) estimate prevalence rates of IUD for distinct age groups and (c) investigate associations to gender and education. N = 5387 adolescents out of 41 schools in Germany aged 11–21 were assessed using the Compulsive Internet Use Scale (CIUS). Latent profile analyses showed five profile groups with differences in CIUS response pattern, age and school type. IUD was found in 6.1% and high-risk Internet use in 13.9% of the total sample. Two peaks were found in prevalence rates indicating the highest risk of IUD in age groups 15–16 and 19–21. Prevalence did not differ significantly between boys and girls. High-level education schools showed the lowest (4.9%) and vocational secondary schools the highest prevalence rate (7.8%). The differences between school types could not be explained by academic level.

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  • Katajun Lindenberg & Katharina Halasy & Carolin Szász-Janocha & Lutz Wartberg, 2018. "A Phenotype Classification of Internet Use Disorder in a Large-Scale High-School Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-11, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:4:p:733-:d:140738
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    1. Isabel Brandhorst & Patrizia Lahres & Sara Hanke & Anil Batra & Tobias Renner & Gottfried Barth & Katajun Lindenberg & Eva Vonderlin & Kay Petersen, 2022. "Randomized Controlled Evaluation of a Group-Based Training for Parents of Adolescents with Gaming Disorder or Social Network Use Disorder," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-15, December.
    2. Eleonora Marzilli & Luca Cerniglia & Giulia Ballarotto & Silvia Cimino, 2020. "Internet Addiction among Young Adult University Students: The Complex Interplay between Family Functioning, Impulsivity, Depression, and Anxiety," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-15, November.
    3. Sophie Kindt & Carolin Szász-Janocha & Florian Rehbein & Katajun Lindenberg, 2019. "School-Related Risk Factors of Internet Use Disorders," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(24), pages 1-17, December.
    4. Sonja Kewitz & Eva Vonderlin & Lutz Wartberg & Katajun Lindenberg, 2021. "Estimated Prevalence of Unreported IGD Cases in Routine Outpatient Children and Adolescent Psychotherapy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-10, June.
    5. Lutz Wartberg & Katajun Lindenberg, 2020. "Predictors of Spontaneous Remission of Problematic Internet Use in Adolescence: A One-Year Follow-Up Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(2), pages 1-10, January.
    6. Leona Harris & Niki Davis & Una Cunningham & Lia De Vocht & Sonja Macfarlane & Nikita Gregory & Saili Aukuso & Tufulasifa’atafatafa Ova Taleni & Jan Dobson, 2018. "Exploring the Opportunities and Challenges of the Digital World for Early Childhood Services with Vulnerable Children," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(11), pages 1-18, October.

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