Relationship of Problematic Internet Use with Emotion Regulation in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Authors : Yeliz BALCA, Burcu KARDAŞ, Ömer KARDAŞ

Pages : 177-183

Doi:10.30934/kusbed.1341212

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Publication Date : 2023-10-04

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between problematic internet use and emotion regulation in adolescents diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ADHD);. Methods: Adolescents diagnosed with ADHD were given the Young Internet Addiction Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(YIAS);. They were divided into two groups problematic internet use insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PIU); above 50 points insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=41); and normal internet use insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(NIU); below 50 points insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=41);. The groups were compared by giving the AtillaTurgay DSM-IV Based for Child and Adolescent DistruptiveBehaviour Disorders Rating Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ATS); to the parents and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DERS); to the adolescents. Results: The sample consisted of 25 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(30.5%); girls and 57 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(69.5%); boys, with a mean age of 14±1.8 years. Major depressive disorder insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.012);, conduct disorder insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.034);, and elimination disorder insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.040); were significantly higher in the PIU group compared to the NIU group. The mean scores of the YIAS, Oppositional Defiant Disorder insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ODD); subscale of ATS, and the goals subscale of DERS were higher in the PIU group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. There was a significant positive correlation between YIAS and DERS insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.030);. Conclusion: The attendance of ADHD with problematic internet use increases emotion regulation difficulties and morbidity. There is a need for studies with a larger sample size and including healthy controls.
Keywords : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Problematic Internet Use, Emotion Regulation, Internet Addiction