Tridimensional Personality of Adolescents with Internet Addiction
Chih-Hung Ko, MD, Ju-Yu Yen, MD, Cheng-Chung Chen, MD, PhD, Sue-Huei Chen, PhD. Kuanyi Wu, MD, Cheng-Fang Yen, MD, Ph.D.
Objective:This study aimed to examine the differences in personality characteristics between adolescents with and without Internet addiction as defined by the Tridimensional Personality Questionnaire (TPQ), and to compare personality characteristics among groups of adolescents with both Internet addiction and other conditions (comorbid group), those with only Internet addition (Internet addiction group).
Method: In the cross-sectional investigation, we recruited 3662 students (2328 boys and 1334 girls) from high schools in southern Taiwan. Our investigation was conducted using the TPQ, the Chen Internet Addiction Scale, and Questionnaires.
Results: High novelty seeking (NS), high harm avoidance (HA), and low reward dependence (RD) predicted a higher proportion of adolescents with Internet addiction.
Conclusion: Adolescents with high NS and low RD should be provided with effective strategies for preventing Internet addiction. In addition, the Internet addiction group and the comorbid group should be provided with different preventative strategies focused on HA.
Ko, C., Yen, J., Chen, C., Chen, S., Wu, K., & Yen, C. (2006, December). Tridimensional Personality of Adolescents With Internet Addiction. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 51(14), 887-894.
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