ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Predictors of Problematic Internet Use Among Romanian High School Students.
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Abstract
backgroundProblematic internet use among adolescents is linked to poorer mental health, academic performance, and social functioning, yet evidence from Eastern Europe remains limited.
methodsWe conducted a school-based cross-sectional study at a Romanian high school (Arad County) including 308 students aged 15-18 years (154 males, 154 females). Students completed a demographic/behavioral questionnaire and the 20-item Internet Addiction Test (IAT), a widely used measure of problematic internet use. The prespecified primary analysis was a multivariable linear regression of IAT score on sex, age group, residence, daily screen time, prior attempts to reduce use, and main internet purpose; supporting analyses included
resultsIn bivariable comparisons, males, older adolescents (17-18 years), and urban residents reported higher IAT scores; screen time correlated with IAT (r = 0.460,
conclusionsDemographic and behavioral factors independently predict adolescent problematic internet use, highlighting high-risk profiles (older males, heavy screen time, gaming focus, prior reduction attempts). These findings support school-based screening and targeted digital-health interventions in underrepresented contexts.
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