Insecure Attachment and Impulsivity-Inattention Problem in Adolescent with a High Risk of Substance or Internet Addiction.
- Author:
Sung Il CHO
1
;
Young Sik LEE
;
Hyung Tae BAEK
;
Doug Hyun HAN
;
Baik Seok KEE
;
Doo Byung PARK
;
Bock Ja KO
Author Information
1. Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. hawkeyelys@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Adolescent;
Substance addiction;
Internet addiction;
Attachment;
Impulsivity-inattention
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Anxiety;
Behavior, Addictive;
Drinking;
Humans;
Internet;
Nicotine;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Risk Factors;
Substance-Related Disorders;
Weights and Measures
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2010;49(4):393-400
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study was done in adolescents with a high risk of substance or internet addiction in order to confirm the assumption that insecure attachment formation and impulsivity-inattention problems are major risk factors in adolescent addictive behavior. METHODS: 2,188 middle and high school students including a nicotine dependent treatment group were assessed using self-reporting scales : Adolescent Drinking Index (ADI), Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire, Young Internet Addiction Scale, Revised Adult Attachment Scale (RAAS), and the Conner and Well's Self-reporting Scale for ADHD (CASS) were used. Subjects were classified into risk groups including substance addiction, internet addiction, as well as a combined group. RESULTS: Significant correlations were found between attachment formation and internet addiction tendencies, with respect to dependence, anxiety, and closeness (r=-0.185, r=0.248, r=-0.147, p<0.01, respectively). Impulsivity-inattention problems had positive correlations with internet addiction, alcohol addiction and nicotine addiction groups (r=0.345, r=0.211, r=0.187, p<0.01). With regard to attachment formation, the four groups showed significant differences regarding dependence (F=19.427, p<0.01), anxiety (F=28.926, p<0.01), and closeness (F=12.853, p<0.01). In addition, the four groups showed significant difference with respect to impulsivity-inattention problems (F=83.857, p<0.01), of which the combined risk group showed the highest scores, and the non-addicted group had the lowest scores. CONCLUSION: Insecure attachment formation and impulsivity-inattention problems were major risk factors for adolescent addictive behavior including internet addiction.
