Trends in the prevalence of Internet addiction among adolescents from 2004 to 2019 in Shanghai
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2022.08.017
- VernacularTitle:上海市2004—2019年青少年网络成瘾变化趋势
- Author:
YAN Qiong, YANG Yanting, QI Yue, QI Wenjuan, YANG Dongling, LUO Chunyan
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Author Information
1. Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shanghai (200336) , China
- Publication Type:期刊文章
- Keywords:
Internet;
Behavior,addictive;
Mental health;
Adolescent
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2022;43(8):1193-1197
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To analyze the trends of Internet addiction among adolescents in Shanghai, so as to provide theoretical evidence for the prevention and control of Internet addiction in adolescents.
Methods:A multistage stratified cluster random sampling method was conducted, and 92 171 junior and senior high school students in Shanghai were selected for questionnaire survey in 2004-2019. Evaluation of Internet addiction, loneliness, academic pressure and depression among middle school students.
Results:In 2004-2019, the rate of Internet addiction among middle school students in Shanghai was 4.3%, which without significant differences by year( t =1.8, P >0.05). The detection rate of Internet addiction in boys (5.3%) was higher than that in girls (3.4%) ( χ 2=186.8, P <0.01), and was highest in secondary vocational school (7.7%), followed by senior high school (4.6%) and junior middle school students (2.8%) ( χ 2=746.5, P <0.01). The prevalence of Internet addiction in girls, senior high school students, secondary vocational school students, students aged 16-20, students with loneliness or high academic pressure showed an increasing trend in 2004-2019, with the average annual increase rate ( APC ) of 6.62%, 5.45%, 2.13%, 3.36%, 4.09% and 3.60% respectively ( P <0.05).
Conclusion:Internet addiction among adolescents in Shanghai showed an increasing trend in some groups from 2004-2019, but without significant differences by year in the overall groups. Comprehensive prevention and control programs are needed for adolescent Internet addiction, especially for those with mental health problems.
