Problematic Internet Use among Polish Students: Prevalence, Relationship to Sociodemographic Data and Internet Usage Patterns

• Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health Vol. 20; no. 3; p. 2434
• Main Authors: Kożybka, Marta, Radlińska, Iwona, Kolwitz, Marcin, Karakiewicz, Beata
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 30.01.2023; MDPI
• Subjects: Addictions; Behavior, Addictive - epidemiology; Behavior, Addictive - psychology; Developing countries; Female; Humans; Hypotheses; Internet; Internet access; Internet Use; LDCs; Male; Mental disorders; Poland - epidemiology; Prevalence; Sex differences; Sleep; Sociodemographics; Students; Students - psychology; Universities; Use statistics; Young adults; Poland; Europe; Africa; Problematic Internet Use; Internet usage pattern; Internet addiction

Problematic Internet Use (PIU) is a broad term that covers problems with Internet use that result in psychological, social, academic or professional difficulties. The aim of our study was to identify individuals particularly vulnerable to developing PIU among Polish students, taking into account soc...