Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7261064 | Addictive Behaviors | 2015 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
This study investigated the associations between personality traits, based on the Big Five model, and addictive behaviors to different online activities among adolescents. A sample of 920 participants was recruited from four secondary schools in different districts using random cluster sampling. A structured questionnaire, including demographic information, internet usage pattern, the Internet Addiction Test, the Game Addiction Scale, the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale - Revised, and the Big Five Inventory, was administered to each participant. The results demonstrated a significant difference in personality traits for addictive behaviors related to different online activities. Specifically, higher neuroticism (β = 0.15, p < 0.001) and less conscientiousness (β = 0.12, p < 0.001) displayed significant associations with internet addiction in general; less conscientiousness (β = 0.09, p < 0.01) and low openness (β = 0.06, p < 0.05) were significantly associated with gaming addiction; and neuroticism (β = 0.15, p < 0.001) and extraversion (β = 0.10, p < 0.01) were significantly associated with social networking addiction. Our findings may provide a better understanding of the etiopathology of internet-related addictive behaviors and have implications for psychoeducation and psychotherapy programs.
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Authors
Chong-Wen Wang, Rainbow T.H. Ho, Cecilia L.W. Chan, Samson Tse,