Addicted to the Internet? You may have ADHD
A study performed at Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan set out to investigate the links between emotional conditions such as anxiety, depression and ADHD and Internet addiction. Two thousand fourteen students, 1204 male and 910 female, were assessed for all of the above factors using a self-report questionnaire.
The results showed that Internet addiction is associated with ADHD, depression, and hostility in males, while it is associated with ADHD and depression in females. Researchers noted that adolescent girls who had an Internet addiction didn’t display the hostility issues demonstrated by the adolescent boys. Social anxiety appeared to be a factor for both sexes.
A study performed at Kaohsiung Medical University in Taiwan set out to investigate the links between emotional conditions such as anxiety, depression and ADHD and Internet addiction. Two thousand fourteen students, 1204 male and 910 female, were assessed for all of the above factors using a self-report questionnaire.
The results showed that Internet addiction is associated with ADHD, depression, and hostility in males, while it is associated with ADHD and depression in females. Researchers noted that adolescent girls who had an Internet addiction didn’t display the hostility issues demonstrated by the adolescent boys. Social anxiety appeared to be a factor for both sexes.
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