Table 3 Prevalence of IA Symptoms in Adolescents
From: Adolescents’ Internet addiction: Does it all begin with their environment?
Internet addiction symptoms | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Yes | No | |
Preoccupation | 238 (49.69%) | 241 (50.31%) |
Tolerance | 150 (31.32%) | 329 (68.69%) |
Made unsuccessful efforts to control Internet use repeatedly | 212 (44.26%) | 267 (55.74%) |
Withdrawal | 189 (39.46%) | 290 (60.54%) |
Staying online longer than intended | 294 (61.38%) | 185 (38.62%) |
Risk/ lose relationships/opportunities because of the Internet | 113 (23.59%) | 366 (76.41%) |
Lies to conceal extent of involvement | 111 (23.17%) | 368 (76.83%) |
Dysfunctional coping | 311 (64.93%) | 168 (35.07%) |