1 College of Computer and Information Science, Southwest University , Chongqing, People's Republic of China .
2 Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, Utah State University , Logan, Utah.
Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw. 2018 Jun;21(6):367-373. doi: 10.1089/cyber.2017.0503.
This study investigated the relationship between adolescents' problematic Internet use (PIU) and demographic characteristics such as age, gender, and information and communication technology (ICT) literacy and the moderating effect of geographic area on this relationship using a cross-sectional research design. The study sample comprised 2160 adolescents from the Chongqing area of China and consisted of 47.3 percent boys (N = 1022) and 52.7 percent girls (N = 1138). Participants anonymously completed a 38-item questionnaire that examined their Internet use, behaviors, and attitudes, ICT literacy, parents' education level, and other demographic information. The results showed that the geographic area in which respondents lived (urban vs. rural), gender, age, father's education, mother's education, and ICT literacy had significant relationships with PIU. Moreover, hierarchical multiple regression analyses indicated that geographic area was found to be a significant moderator for both age and gender in their relationship with PIU. These findings suggest that it is essential to address differences between urban and rural areas when seeking to mitigate PIU among adolescents.
本研究采用横断面研究设计，调查了青少年网络问题使用（PIU）与年龄、性别和信息通信技术（ICT）素养等人口统计学特征之间的关系，以及地理位置对这种关系的调节作用。研究样本由来自中国重庆市的 2160 名青少年组成，其中男生占 47.3%（N=1022），女生占 52.7%（N=1138）。参与者匿名完成了一份 38 项的问卷，内容涉及他们的互联网使用、行为和态度、ICT 素养、父母的教育水平以及其他人口统计学信息。结果表明，受访者居住的地理位置（城市与农村）、性别、年龄、父亲的教育程度、母亲的教育程度和 ICT 素养与 PIU 有显著关系。此外，分层多元回归分析表明，地理位置在年龄和性别与 PIU 之间的关系中均具有显著的调节作用。这些发现表明，在寻求减轻青少年 PIU 时，必须解决城乡之间的差异。
