[Psychopathology and achievement motivation in adolescents with pathological internet use].
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[Psychopathology and achievement motivation in adolescents with pathological internet use]. / Wartberg, Lutz; Sack, Peter-Michael; Petersen, Kay Uwe; Thomasius, Rainer.
In: PRAX KINDERPSYCHOL K, Vol. 60, No. 9, 9, 2011, p. 719-734.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - [Psychopathology and achievement motivation in adolescents with pathological internet use].
AU - Wartberg, Lutz
AU - Sack, Peter-Michael
AU - Petersen, Kay Uwe
AU - Thomasius, Rainer
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - In Germany, the internet is used by 69.4% of the population or 49 million people, and 100% of adolescents (between 14 to 19 years of age) spend time in the internet at least occasionally. An excessive use of the internet may lead to negative psychosocial consequences and changes in behaviour. This phenomenon is named "pathological internet use". Until now, there are only few studies published that investigate mental well being in German adolescents with pathological internet use. 16 participants of an outpatient treatment program for pathological internet use and 16 healthy adolescents were compared on self-reported levels of psychopathology (SPS-J), achievement motivation (FLM 7-13) and personal experience of attention deficit (FEDA). There were no differences in age, gender, intelligence or education between the two groups. Pathological internet users exhibited significantly elevated scores on self-esteem problems and the summary score of the SPS-J and significantly lower scores on FLM 7-13-dimensions "achievement ambition" and "perseverance/diligence" compared to controls. The results revealed that adolescents with pathological internet use report a higher level of psychopathology and lower levels of achievement motivation and drive. These findings should be taken into account when conceptualizing treatments for pathological internet users.
AB - In Germany, the internet is used by 69.4% of the population or 49 million people, and 100% of adolescents (between 14 to 19 years of age) spend time in the internet at least occasionally. An excessive use of the internet may lead to negative psychosocial consequences and changes in behaviour. This phenomenon is named "pathological internet use". Until now, there are only few studies published that investigate mental well being in German adolescents with pathological internet use. 16 participants of an outpatient treatment program for pathological internet use and 16 healthy adolescents were compared on self-reported levels of psychopathology (SPS-J), achievement motivation (FLM 7-13) and personal experience of attention deficit (FEDA). There were no differences in age, gender, intelligence or education between the two groups. Pathological internet users exhibited significantly elevated scores on self-esteem problems and the summary score of the SPS-J and significantly lower scores on FLM 7-13-dimensions "achievement ambition" and "perseverance/diligence" compared to controls. The results revealed that adolescents with pathological internet use report a higher level of psychopathology and lower levels of achievement motivation and drive. These findings should be taken into account when conceptualizing treatments for pathological internet users.
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Female
KW - Adolescent
KW - Young Adult
KW - Psychometrics
KW - Ambulatory Care
KW - Psychotherapy, Group
KW - Attention
KW - Internet
KW - Personality Inventory/statistics & numerical data
KW - Achievement
KW - Aspirations (Psychology)
KW - Behavior, Addictive/psychology/rehabilitation
KW - Motivation
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Female
KW - Adolescent
KW - Young Adult
KW - Psychometrics
KW - Ambulatory Care
KW - Psychotherapy, Group
KW - Attention
KW - Internet
KW - Personality Inventory/statistics & numerical data
KW - Achievement
KW - Aspirations (Psychology)
KW - Behavior, Addictive/psychology/rehabilitation
KW - Motivation
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 60
SP - 719
EP - 734
JO - PRAX KINDERPSYCHOL K
JF - PRAX KINDERPSYCHOL K
SN - 0032-7034
IS - 9
M1 - 9
ER -
